Gender Communication - Gender and Development Week 7 Quiz

What is the significance of using gender-fair linguistic expressions?

To make people aware of gender stereotypes
To suppress implicit forms of gender bias (correct)
To enact gender discrimination unconsciously
To promote gender bias in language

How can linguistic abstraction impact gender perceptions?

It eliminates gender bias
It creates new stereotypes
It reinforces stereotypes (correct)
It has no effect on gender perceptions

What role does awareness play in reducing gender bias through language?

Awareness worsens gender bias
Awareness is not required for reducing bias
Awareness has no impact
Awareness minimizes the impact of gender bias (correct)

How does using he and man as generic terms contribute to gender bias?

It poses a common problem for gender-fair language (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to focus on what people do rather than their gender?

To address gender discrimination directly (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of gender-fair language according to the provided text?

To reduce unnecessary concern about gender (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using gender-fair language?

To focus on actions rather than gender (D) Signup and view all the answers

What issue arises from using 'he' and 'man' generically?

It can mislead the audience into imagining mostly males (D) Signup and view all the answers

What has research by Wendy Martyna revealed about readers' tendency when encountering 'he' or 'man'?

Readers mostly imagine a male figure (A) Signup and view all the answers

In Pearson's classification, what characteristics are associated with 'masculine rhetoric'?

Decisive, direct, aggressive (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about masculine and feminine rhetoric in communication?

Feminine rhetoric is more emotional (D) Signup and view all the answers

What negative impact can using gender-specific terms like 'man' have on readers?

Leads to misleading assumptions about gender (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a frequently mentioned difference in gender communication?

Women are more action oriented than men (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which gender mainly communicates to support their prominence?

Men (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of communication touching do men mainly use to confirm their dominance?

Pat on the back or shoulder (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do women mainly use eye contact compared to men in communication?

Women use more eye contact (D) Signup and view all the answers

In gender communication differences, what is a commonly mentioned contrast between men and women in language use?

Men are more cooperative while women are more competitive (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do women mainly use to touch for connection?

Arm-touching (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does sexist language perpetuate gender discrimination?

By devaluing members of a certain gender (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the effects of sexist language on cultural meanings and socialization?

Reinforcing gender stereotypes (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does language contribute to the reproduction of societal asymmetries of status and power?

By subtly favoring men in social roles (B) Signup and view all the answers

What linguistic norm is embedded in the structure of many languages according to the text?

Generic usage of masculine terms for both genders (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do gender stereotypes manifest in language usage?

By reflecting the communal/competence traits for each gender (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one effect of using masculine nouns and pronouns with a generic function?

Making women disappear in mental representations (C) Signup and view all the answers