Question

Which of the following support the idea of “Linguistic Relativism”? Select one:

a. Higher primates fail to acquire spoken languages.
b. Children learn their native language without effort.
c. After the Critical Period, it is relatively more difficult to acquire a language.
d. B and C e. None of the above f.
d. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer to the question: Which of the following support the idea of "Linguistic Relativism", would be: None of the above.

Step-by-step explanation:

Linguistic relativism, or linguistic relativity, is also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and it belongs to the theories of relativism. This theory claims that a person´s perception of the world around him, and his cognitive abilities, are dictated by the language that he speaks, and the structures that belong to such a language. This means that a person´s perception and knowledge of the world around them, their environment, is directly linked, and dependent to, the language they speak. In the choices offered here, none of them expresses neither the ideals, nor the principles established by this linguistic theory, nor do they define the theory; therefore, none of the above is the correct choice.

Answer 2

F. None of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

Linguistic Relativism is based on Whorf and Sapir's Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis, which are two: Linguistic Diversity and Linguistic Influence on Thought. These hypothesis determine that people who speak different languages have a different perception or thinking of the world.

As regards Linguistic Diversity, languages, particularly if they don't belong to similar families, differ significantly from one another in their structure and vocabulary.

According to Linguistic Influence on Thought, both structure and vocabulary of an individual's language determine his/her perception and conception of the world.