What does Lakoff say about word choice and gender?

It is strongly influenced by gender of speaker and referent

What does Ann Bodine's theory suggest?

Society is androcentric and slanted towards male superiority

What is 'hegemony' in gender studies?

Society’s expectations and associations of gender behaviour

What does 'default assumption' mean in pragmatics?

We assume something unless told otherwise

What does semantic derogation refer to in language studies?

The process by which words acquire negative connotations ove

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1
What does Lakoff say about word choice and gender?
It varies greatly between cultures
It is strongly influenced by gender of speaker and referent
It is determined by social class
It has no relation to gender
2
What must you plan for your summer booklet task?
An idiolect comparative essay
A reflective journal
A creative writing piece
A research report
3
What type of essay should you write at least once over summer?
An analytical essay
A timed essay
A narrative essay
A descriptive essay
4
What does Ann Bodine's theory suggest?
Women are more emotional in their language use
Men and women use language in the same way
Language evolves to reflect societal changes
Society is androcentric and slanted towards male superiority
5
How long should you spend perfecting your essay?
30 minutes
1 hour
4-5 hours
2-3 hours
6
Who stated that women are often described as emotional and irrational?
Tannen and Cameron
Lakoff and Scherr
Miller and Swift
Spender and Schulz
7
Which term refers to a belief or assumption embedded in language?
Denotation
Connotation
Presupposition
Inference
8
What will be tested in September to check Year 2 suitability?
Terminology
Presentation skills
Creative writing skills
Literary techniques
9
What happens if you do not hand in your summer work in September?
You receive a warning
You lose your Year 2 place
You have to redo the task
You are marked down in your final grade
10
Which theorist said language is man-made and slanted to men?
Simone de Beauvoir
Dale Spender
Michel Foucault
Judith Butler
11
What is 'hegemony' in gender studies?
A theory about language use
A method of analysing texts
The dominance of one social group over another
Society’s expectations and associations of gender behaviour
12
What does 'default assumption' mean in pragmatics?
We assume something unless told otherwise
It means to question everything
It is an assumption based on evidence
It refers to a common belief in society
13
What does semantic derogation refer to in language studies?
The simplification of complex language for easier understand
The ability of language to adapt to new contexts
The use of jargon to exclude certain groups
The process by which words acquire negative connotations ove
14
Which of these is a gendered adjective more often used for women?
'Ambitious'
'Strong'
'Intelligent'
'Beautiful'
15
Which theorist discusses semantic derogation of female terms?
Julia Stanley
Robin Lakoff
Deborah Cameron
Muriel Schulz

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