Muted Group Theory Claims That Because Powerful, Wealthy Groups at the Top

question 52

True/False

Muted Group Theory claims that because powerful, wealthy groups at the top of U.S. society determine who will communicate and be listened to, women, the poor, and people of color have difficulty participating and being heard.

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