Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes the Muted Group

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes the Muted Group Theory?

• A)Because microcultural groups contribute little to the formulation of the dominant code,and are forced to communicate within the dominant mode of expression,they become muted.
• B)Groups become muted because they lack the intellectual and phonological structures for language.
• C)Muted groups possess a style of communication that is innately substandard and inferior.
• D)Because microcultural groups contribute to the formulation of the dominant code,but are unable to use it,they become muted.

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