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sjones

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What particular characteristic of the Mae Enga of Papua New Guinea has gathered a lot of anthropological attention?
 
  A) the active hostility toward women that runs through their culture
  B) their tradition of performing manhood ceremonies for infants
  C) the frequency and acceptance of homosexual relationships among men
  D) their territorial disputes and history of head-hunting

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Benjamin Whorf investigated
 
  A how ancient texts reveal the worldviews of early civilizations.
  B how people learn a second language as adults.
  C how the grammatical structures of a language influence thought.
  D how pronunciations of certain words influence how a person sees the world.
  E how a person's language and worldview change after a traumatic brain injury.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Excellent

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