Sociolinguists have found that societies that maintain social inequalities and hierarchies often have different forms of the same language that are used for addressing higher or lower status individuals, kin versus nonkin, and males versus females.

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This statement is true as sociolinguists have observed that language reflects and reinforces social inequalities and hierarchies, and that different forms of addressing individuals based on their status and relationship exist in many societies.

Sociolinguists Have Found That Societies That Maintain Social Inequalities and Hierarchies