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Prompt: What is the role of language in creating and reinforcing social distinctions such as class, ethnicity, and gender?
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Nestor Chavez 3-2-05 Theory of Knowledge Ms. Kanawi Journal Prompt: What is the role of language in creating and reinforcing social distinctions such as class, ethnicity, and gender? It is said in a myth that people were once trying to build a giant latter to heaven so God made them all diverse by making portions of the people look different and speak different language. The now diverse people of earth felt annoyed and human nature took its ugly toll and separation and distinctions were made, they all scatter throughout the world. God did this so that the people would not be able to communicate therefore not be able to build the great ladder that was threatening heaven. This myth is probably not the truth but it does have a purpose in showing how a change in language and appearance can make up an entire different type of human. It can be said that there...
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