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What is the main focus of the chapter in the given text?
What is the main focus of the chapter in the given text?
- Language and its context
- Language and its social implications
- Gender and language interactions (correct)
- Language and its biological aspects
What is the distinction between 'he' and 'she' in English language?
What is the distinction between 'he' and 'she' in English language?
- Referring to abstract concepts or ideas
- Referring to occupations or professions
- Referring to males or females (correct)
- Referring to objects or animals
What is unique about the gender allocation of 'knife', 'fork', and 'spoon' in German language?
What is unique about the gender allocation of 'knife', 'fork', and 'spoon' in German language?
- They are all neuter
- They are all masculine
- They have different genders (neuter, feminine, and masculine) (correct)
- They are all feminine
What is the gender of the moon in French and Italian languages?
What is the gender of the moon in French and Italian languages?
What is the difference between 'gender' and 'sex' according to the text?
What is the difference between 'gender' and 'sex' according to the text?
When did the current sense of 'gender' as an indication of masculine or feminine behavior emerge?
When did the current sense of 'gender' as an indication of masculine or feminine behavior emerge?
What is the primary factor that influences how a male or female behaves in a given society?
What is the primary factor that influences how a male or female behaves in a given society?
What do social scientists restrict the use of the term 'sex' to?
What do social scientists restrict the use of the term 'sex' to?
What is 'gender' built upon, according to Ahearn (2012)?
What is 'gender' built upon, according to Ahearn (2012)?
What is the primary characteristic of gender?
What is the primary characteristic of gender?
What is the term for the socially constructed characteristics of women and men?
What is the term for the socially constructed characteristics of women and men?
What is the purpose of grammatical gender in languages?
What is the purpose of grammatical gender in languages?
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