15 Questions
What were the patterns prominent in the women's behavior?
Supportive, collaborative, and interruptive
What features were used to express different functions in the women's behavior?
Linguistic and paralinguistic features
What is a possible function of hedge words in a conversation?
To soften a statement
What is a characteristic of tag questions in women's conversations?
They are used to seek confirmation
What is a possible difference between men's and women's conversation styles?
Men dominate conversations, while women are more collaborative
What aspect of human life does language reflect, according to the text?
Living styles and attitudes
What happens to people's language when their ideas of masculinity and femininity change?
It changes as well
What role does language play in shaping human identity?
It helps people to create their identity
What can be inferred about the relationship between language and gender?
Language is a dynamic reflection of gender
What aspect of language is most closely related to gender identity?
All of the above
What is a consequence of the shifting gender norms?
The language of men and women is becoming more similar
What might be an example of linguistic differences in relationships?
Men and women using similar language patterns
What might be a result of men and women having more similar language use?
More equal participation in conversations
What might be an indicator of changing gender norms in language use?
Men and women using similar language patterns
What might be a consequence of women's increasing participation in conversations?
Men and women using more similar language patterns
This quiz explores how language reflects and shapes gender identity, including how masculinity and femininity are perceived and expressed.
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