What Theory Deals with How, in Order to Avoid Social

question 68

Multiple Choice

What theory deals with how, in order to avoid social isolation, people do not voice their opinions on controversial topics when they perceive their perspective as marginal?

• A) the spiral of silence
• B) the conspiracy of silence
• C) social silencing
• D) silent dissent

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Abortion

Unplanned, accidental abortion.

Chromosomes

Rod-shaped structures that are composed of genes and found within the nuclei of cells.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that act as instructions to make molecules called proteins, crucial for the development, functionality, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Cytosines

One of the four main nucleobases found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with guanine during the nucleic acids' synthesis.