Language and forms of cultural organization

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Based on your reading about language and forms of cultural organization, please write a brief essay of 2 pages answering the following questions:

Why do people need language?
In Chapter 3, various types of communication are identified. What determines the kind of language that people use (slang, body language, sign, pidgin, creole, etc.)?
Why do some languages survive while others die out? Offer a specific example.

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