spiral of silence theory
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Spiral of Silence Theory
By: Hannah Reese
Spiral of Silence Theory
The spiral of silence theory is a theory that describes why minority viewpoints disappear from the public eye.
Where do the minority viewpoints go?
How do we know what the majority opinion is?
According to the spiral of silence theory, the media plays a major role in determining what is normaDve in today’s
society.
PoliDcians Care!!!
PoliDcians either want to be the voice for those who hold
the minority opinions or they
want to be the ones who silence the
minority opinions.
The spiral of silence theory concerns
everyday people as well, like you and me. SomeDmes we don’t voice our true opinions because they go against the “norm,” and we just
want to fit in.
The spiral of silence theory is important, because it explains to us why the people who do hold the minority opinion do not voice their opinions. The
minority opinions disappear from the public, because individuals feel as if they are outnumbered by those who hold the majority
opinion.
CriDcs of the spiral of silence theory believe that the theory is too
general with its explanaDon of the disappearance of the minority opinions.
CriDcs say there are other explanaDons for individuals not voicing their opinions, such as, religion, culture, upbringing,
etc.
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