Edythe, a white American, is interpreting information in the media differently than is her sister-in-law, who is Asian American. What most likely accounts for these differences? A. Their backgrounds shape the meaning that they give to symbols, actions, and words. B. They are using face-to-face media instead of media that is widely circulated. C. They are not friendly toward one another. D. Their backgrounds have been exploited by people who want to emphasize differences instead of similarities between people.

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Areli Rowe

24 December, 02:25

Edythe, a white American, is interpreting information in the media differently than is her sister-in-law, who is Asian American. What most likely accounts for these differences? A. Their backgrounds shape the meaning that they give to symbols, actions, and words. B. They are using face-to-face media instead of media that is widely circulated. C. They are not friendly toward one another. D. Their backgrounds have been exploited by people who want to emphasize differences instead of similarities between people.

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Cloe Hooper · Answer 1

I believe the answer is: A. Their backgrounds shape the meaning that they give to symbols, actions, and words.

Simple example, when your parents ignore you all day and told you to go to your room and study, children from white family tend to believe that their parents are mad at them. But, children from asian-american culture tend to percieve it as their parents care about them and want them to succedd.

Leah Donaldson · Answer 2

A. Their backgrounds shape the meaning that theygive to symbols, actions, and words - apex