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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Bourdieu argues that in a society with a linguistic hierarchy, even those who do not speak the prestige dialect tend to accept it as standard or superior. This is an example of symbolic domination, where the dominant group uses language as a tool of power to maintain their position in society. The acceptance of the prestige dialect by those who do not speak it reinforces the dominant group's power and perpetuates social inequality.

What Is an Example of What Bourdieu Calls Symbolic Domination