A Sociologist Uses Terms Like "Feminism," "Doing Gender," and "Functionalism

Multiple Choice

A sociologist uses terms like "feminism," "doing gender," and "functionalism" to describe different aspects of society. People who are not sociologists might have trouble understanding these terms. How would the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis explain this?

A) Language is learned automatically as an individual is exposed to it.
B) Sociologists use specific words to describe sociological concepts.
C) Language is based on the environment someone is in and does not change.
D) Sociologists have common symbols that they do not share with others.