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1. How can individuals present themselves to others to indicate their membership in particular status groups?

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The solution presents a discussion on the relationship between communication, identity and social group/culture membership.

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Individuals present themselves to others through verbal and nonverbal communication. Often the words or vocabulary they use are extensions of how they identify themselves. While some communication is intentional, much of it is not pre-scripted speech that is thought out in advance. However, there are symbols, such as body language, how a person dresses, how the hair is worn, body piercings, tatoos and other means of physical expression, that may serve to reinforce a particular impression that the individual would like others to perceive.

Individuals who wish to present a certain socioeconomic status may select clothing ...

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