Arrange the interactional styles from most collaborative to most assertive:
1️⃣ Asking questions
2️⃣ Using inclusive pronouns
3️⃣ Interrupting
4️⃣ Giving directives
What type of politeness strategies do women often use in their speech?
Hedges and qualifiers
Language use reflects and reinforces gender norms.
True
Match the linguistic feature with its usage by women and men:
Lexical choices ↔️ Empty adjectives vs. technical jargon
Interactional styles ↔️ Collaborative vs. assertive
Politeness strategies ↔️ Hedges vs. direct speech
Differences in language use between men and women reflect broader gender norms in society.
True
What type of vocabulary is more commonly used in male speech?
Technical vocabulary
What is the primary influence of gender roles on language use?
Appropriate behaviors
Language shapes and is shaped by gender norms.
True
What does gender variation in language refer to?
Differences in language use
Which interactional style is more commonly associated with women in conversations?
Collaborative
Women's linguistic choices often reinforce stereotypes of being more expressive and polite.
True
Men's use of authoritative language reflects societal expectations of them being straightforward.
True
Social expectations often reinforce gender stereotypes in language use, such as men interrupting more in conversations
In interpersonal relations, gender variation can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts based on perceived gender roles
Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a society considers appropriate for men, women, and other identities
Gender variation in language occurs because gender norms and stereotypes are reflected and reinforced through language
Men tend to use more "empty adjectives" in their speech.
False
What kind of vocabulary do men often use in their speech?
Technical jargon
What does gender variation in language refer to?
Differences in language use
What is an example of collaborative language used by women in interactional styles?
Asking questions
Which type of adjectives is more commonly used in female speech?
Empty adjectives
Men are often perceived as authoritative and straightforward in their communication styles.
True
Social expectations reinforce gender stereotypes in language use.
True
Language is the system of communication used by a particular community or country
How do gender norms influence the use of language?
Reflect and reinforce
Gender norms and stereotypes are often reflected and reinforced through language.
True
Women use more hedges and qualifiers in their speech, while men use more direct and unmitigated speech
What type of vocabulary is more commonly used in male speech?
Technical, jargon-heavy
Order the social factors influencing gender variation in language:
1️⃣ Gender roles
2️⃣ Social expectations
3️⃣ Societal power dynamics
Women's use of expressive language reinforces the stereotype of women as emotional and deferential.
True
Gender variation in language can promote gender equality by challenging traditional stereotypes.
True
Gender roles are universal and do not vary across cultures.
False
Women often use more collaborative language, such as asking questions
Men often use more assertive language, such as interrupting or giving directives
Gender norms and stereotypes are often reflected and reinforced through language.
True
In politeness strategies, women often use hedges and qualifiers
Women use hedges and qualifiers to soften their opinions
Men tend to use more assertive language, such as interrupting and giving directives