What Is an Example of What Bourdieu Calls Symbolic Domination

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is an example of what Bourdieu calls symbolic domination in the context of language use?

• A) in an egalitarian society, the promotion of linguistic diversity
• B) pride in one's linguistic heritage, regardless of what the majority thinks
• C) the fact that in a stratified society, even people who do not speak the prestige dialect tend to accept it as standard or superior
• D) focal vocabulary contrasts among groups
• E) Chomsky's insistence that the universal grammar defines all culture

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Definitions:

Right to Purchase

The option or privilege given to an individual or entity to buy something at a predetermined price within a specific time frame.

Price System

The mechanism whereby the prices of goods and services are determined in a free market economy, primarily through the interaction of supply and demand.

Allocation of Resources

The process of distributing available resources among various uses in an economy to meet the needs and desires of individuals and entities.

Favored Customers

Clients who receive special benefits from sellers due to their status, volume of purchase, or long-standing relationship.