Origin of Insulting Terms for Women

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Who argues that language prejudices its users against women by perpetuating cultural assumptions?

Cameron and Coates

Miller and Swift (correct)

Trudgill

Labov

According to Cameron and Coates, who deviates less from the prestige standard in language usage?

Men

People from lower social classes

Women (correct)

People from higher social classes

Which author sees no repression of women reflected in the language?

Agnew (correct)

Labov

Trudgill

Miller

What does Labov mention about sociolinguistic stratification and language usage?

Men use higher frequency of nonstandard forms than women. Signup and view all the answers

In what way do Trudgill, Labov, and Cameron and Coates differ in their analysis of gendered language usage?

Trudgill emphasizes that men have higher linguistic prestige. Signup and view all the answers

Which movement aims to remove sexist prejudice from language, as mentioned in the text?

Feminist movement Signup and view all the answers

What do Miller and Swift write about in their essay 'One Small Step for Genkind'?

Various ways the English Language oppresses women Signup and view all the answers

According to Trudgill, what linguistic form do women tend to produce more closely than men?

'Standard' forms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the feminist movement with regard to language?

Removing cultural assumptions that bias language against women Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of genderization as mentioned in the text?

Assigning social roles based on biological sex Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard for a language?

The language with the greatest prestige Signup and view all the answers

In terms of communication styles, what is the primary difference between men and women according to Deborah Tannen?

Men view conversations as contests while women see them as a community Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of 'rapport talk' in communication as discussed in the text?

To establish connection and negotiate relationships Signup and view all the answers

How do men and women differ in their approach to conflict resolution based on the text?

Men embrace conflict while women avoid it Signup and view all the answers

Origin of Insulting Terms for Women

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