Question

Which of the following accurately describes Whorf's Linguistic Determinism Theory? (2 points)

A. The way a culture uses language affects society as a whole.
B. Language is the result of society's norms but does not influence those norms. C. The way a culture uses language has no impact on society as a whole. D. Languages follow the same patterns regardless of society's norms.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes Whorf's Linguistic Determinism Theory would be "The way a culture uses language affects society as a whole." In addition, the theory explains that the "language makes up the society", wherein the language could be a significant factor in shaping the culture of a society.