The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that:
a) language shapes our culture, and at the same time, our culture shapes our
language.
b) men and women communicate differently because they have been
socialized differently.
c) in an individualist culture like China, emphasis is placed on getting to know
one another before engaging in a transaction.
d) conflict can be both positive and negative.
e) bypassing can enhance verbal communication if both partners are willing.
Question 2
Which of the following is a cost of dual-earner couples?
A) They lower the family's standard of living.
B) They create the problem of role overload.
C) They tend to make children more needy.
D) They increase productivity at work.