A finding that the constant use of male pronouns (he, him, his) when speaking about hypothetical people in general language can influence gender stereotyping would provide support for the ____.
A) strong form of Whorf's linguistic relativity hypothesis
B) nature side of the nature-nurture language debate
C) weaker version of Whorf's linguistic relativity hypothesis
D) language acquisition device theory formulated by Noam Chomsky

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The finding that the constant use of male pronouns can influence gender stereotyping supports the weaker version of Whorf's linguistic relativity hypothesis, which suggests that language can influence our perception and thinking to some extent, but does not determine it entirely. This finding suggests that the use of male pronouns can contribute to the gender bias and stereotypes that are prevalent in our society. It does not support the strong form of Whorf's hypothesis, which posits that language determines our perception and thinking entirely. It is also not related to the nature-nurture debate or Chomsky's language acquisition device theory.

A Finding That the Constant Use of Male Pronouns (He