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strangeaffliction

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Why did Chinese speakers shift to the reciprocal use of the T form of the second-person pronoun?
 
  A The feelings of solidarity and intimacy expressed by the V form are no longer considered appropriate.
  B The power inequality in the V form no longer fit with the nation's ideology after the revolution.
  C The Chinese government wanted to make the language less like European languages that use T and V.
  D The social hierarchies that required a V form disappeared over time.
  E The V form was too difficult to pronounce for most people.

Question 2

In many Native American societies berdaches are __________.
 
  a. perfect examples of maleness
  b. single women past marriageable age
  c. a third gender
  d. infertile women



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jordangronback

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

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strangeaffliction

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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