A religiously conservative audience might not be able to listen to a speech about the benefits of domestic partnership (a marriage-type agreement between same-sex couples).What type of noise would they be experiencing?

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Cultural noise refers to communication barriers that stem from differences in beliefs, values, and norms between individuals or groups. In this case, the conservative audience's religious beliefs create cultural noise that prevents them from effectively receiving the message promoting domestic partnership.

A Religiously Conservative Audience Might Not Be Able to Listen