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A hypothesis concerning the role of language is shaping cultures. It holds that language is culturally determined and serves to influence our mode of thought is called:

Correct answer: B. Sapir- Whorf hypothesis

  • A. legal- rational authority
  • B. Sapir- Whorf hypothesis
  • C. Routine activities theory
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that the structure and use of language influence how people think and perceive reality, linking language with culture. The other theories concern authority or criminal behaviour rather than language and thought.

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