Aiden is a teen who has recently started to use slang that his parents don't fully understand. He also complains that his parents speak like they are "from a different planet." What linguistic strategy is Aiden using?
A)convergence
B)differentiation
C)divergence
D)stereotyping

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Aiden is using divergence, which is intentionally using language that is different from the language used by a dominant group in order to establish a separate identity or to resist assimilation. He is differentiating himself from his parents and their language as a way to assert his own identity.

Aiden Is a Teen Who Has Recently Started to Use