Created by Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann. The theory consists of people who believe they hold a minority viewpoint on a public issue, will tend to remain in the background; and those who believe they hold a majority viewpoint, will tend become more encouraged to speak. This issue is typically common, for example in the gay society. If they feel they are a minority they will try to stay in the back and don't speak up for their rights. In the case were they feel supported and feel that they are the majority, they tend to speak up. This theory is common for every matter. Usually when I don't feel I am a majority I tend to get in the back. Once i was in class where everyone agreed that the use of drugs should be legalized, and I was part of the minority who believed that if the legalized it will have worts outcomes. So, I decided not to give my opinion.
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