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Language and Gender Identity

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What were the patterns prominent in the women's behavior?

Supportive, collaborative, and interruptive (correct)

Dominant, authoritarian, and dismissive

Aggressive, competitive, and dismissive

Submissive, acquiescent, and hesitant

What features were used to express different functions in the women's behavior?

Linguistic and paralinguistic features (correct)

Tone of voice and facial expressions

Non-verbal cues and body language

Proximity and physical touch

What is a possible function of hedge words in a conversation?

To assert dominance

To seek clarification

To interrupt the other speaker

To soften a statement (correct)

What is a characteristic of tag questions in women's conversations?

They are used to seek confirmation Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible difference between men's and women's conversation styles?

Men dominate conversations, while women are more collaborative Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of human life does language reflect, according to the text?

Living styles and attitudes Signup and view all the answers

What happens to people's language when their ideas of masculinity and femininity change?

It changes as well Signup and view all the answers

What role does language play in shaping human identity?

It helps people to create their identity Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the relationship between language and gender?

Language is a dynamic reflection of gender Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of language is most closely related to gender identity?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the shifting gender norms?

The language of men and women is becoming more similar Signup and view all the answers

What might be an example of linguistic differences in relationships?

Men and women using similar language patterns Signup and view all the answers

What might be a result of men and women having more similar language use?

More equal participation in conversations Signup and view all the answers

What might be an indicator of changing gender norms in language use?