And, the standard-dialect middle class (including
school staff) would see their prejudices confirmed about subgroup "A".
Subgroup "B"'s mastery of the standard variety should fortify its members'
integrative motivational tendencies (see Fig. 1). Subgroup "A" members,
however, might regard this as class or ethnic betrayal, and become yet more
fearful of assimilation and even less motivated to become standard dialect
speakers. The outgroup might feel its distinctive identity threatened and
might respond by differentiating itself further, perhaps creating a new or
altered standard variety.