What is an example of what Bourdieu calls symbolic domination in the context of language use?
A. the fact that in a stratified society, even people who do not speak the prestige dialect tend to accept it as standard or superior
B. focal vocabulary contrasts among groups
C. Chomsky's insistence that the universal grammar defines all culture
D. in an egalitarian society, the promotion of linguistic diversity
E. pride in one's linguistic heritage, regardless of what the majority thinks
Answer: A
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