Within the deaf culture, there is considerable disagreement about the use of SEE (Signed Exact English) and ASL (American Sign Language). This is indicative of:
a. Dominant versus nondominant behaviors.
b. The need to recognize diversity within groups.
c. The impact of cross-culturalism.
d. How language separates subgroups.
ANS: B
When working with various cultural groups and diversity, it is important to recognize that diversity also exists within groups. Cultural differences among groups should not be taken in the context that all members of a certain group or subgroup are indistinguishable.
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