Linguistic anthropology analyzes a society in terms of human communication, including its origins, history, and contemporary variation and change. How individuals speak belies information about which of the following?

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Linguistic anthropology analyzes how language reflects the structure and evolution of a society, including power dynamics and social hierarchies. While language may also provide insight into multiculturalism and sexism in a society, these are not the primary focuses of linguistic anthropology.

Linguistic Anthropology Analyzes a Society in Terms of Human Communication