What did Tuchman (1978) mean by "symbolic annihilation"?

Women were portrayed in regressive and limited roles

What is semantic derogation?

The process by which words take on more negative meanings over time.

What is a key difference between the Bechdel Test and the Mako Mori Test?

The Mako Mori Test requires the female character to have a narrative arc

What is the difference between 'sex' and 'gender'?

Sex is biological; gender is socially constructed.

What does the term "fragmentation" refer to in the media?

Showing women as disconnected body parts

What did Caldas-Coulthard and Moon (2010) find about tabloid newspapers?

They had more instances of adjectival premodifiers rooted in gender

Which stereotype about men was perpetuated in women’s magazines, according to Coffey-Glover (2014)?

Men are motivated by the prospect of sex

According to Herrmann (2007), how is masculinity portrayed on financial discussion boards?

Through confrontation and aggression

Which of the following is an example of exclusive language?

Using "he" as a pronoun for all people.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for passing the Bechdel Test?

The film must have a strong female lead

What does the term collocation refer to in language?

Pairs of words that often appear together.

According to Witmer and Katzman (1997), how did men behave online compared to women?

Men were more confrontational and hostile

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1
Which of the following pairs of words are considered asymmetrical?
Bachelor and spinster
King and queen
Male and female
Author and writer
2
Which of the following words is an example of a gender-neutral term?
Police officer
Mankind
Fireman
Cameraman
3
What did Tuchman (1978) mean by "symbolic annihilation"?
Women were shown as strong and independent in the media
Women were completely excluded from media
Women were shown in overly positive roles
Women were portrayed in regressive and limited roles
4
What is semantic derogation?
A synonym for gender-neutral language.
The process by which words take on more negative meanings over time.
The process by which words take on less negative meanings over time.
The process by which words become more positive over time.
5
In Attenborough’s study, which scientist was more objectified based on their physical appearance?
Jennifer Doudna
Laura Grant
Brian Cox
David Attenborough
6
Which word carries a diminutive suffix, often indicating smaller or less important versions of words?
Master
Professor
Lawyer
Princess
7
What is a key difference between the Bechdel Test and the Mako Mori Test?
The Mako Mori Test examines a film’s marketing strategies
The Bechdel Test requires male characters to talk about women
The Mako Mori Test requires the female character to have a narrative arc
The Bechdel Test focuses on female characters’ physical appearance
8
What is the difference between 'sex' and 'gender'?
Sex is biological; gender is socially constructed.
Both sex and gender are socially constructed.
Gender is biological; sex is socially constructed.
Both sex and gender are biological facts.
9
What type of language is encouraged in academic writing to ensure inclusivity?
Colloquial language
Gender-neutral language
Formal language
Informal language
10
What does the term "fragmentation" refer to in the media?
Highlighting women's intellect and abilities
Portraying women as sexual objects
Showing women as disconnected body parts
Using women in confrontational roles
11
What did Caldas-Coulthard and Moon (2010) find about tabloid newspapers?
They had less instances of adjectival premodifiers rooted in gender
Men were associated with age, physical attractiveness and sexuality
They had more instances of adjectival premodifiers rooted in gender
Women were associated with age, occupation and power
12
Which word is considered a marked form in English?
Nurse
Doctor
Actress
Footballer
13
What is the term used to describe when language assumes a particular gender as the norm?
Generic termCollocation
Semantic derogation
Collocation
Marked form
14
Which stereotype about men was perpetuated in women’s magazines, according to Coffey-Glover (2014)?
Homosexual relationships are the norm
Men should focus on their appearance
Men are motivated by the prospect of sex
Men are naturally confrontational and aggressive
15
According to Herrmann (2007), how is masculinity portrayed on financial discussion boards?
Through confrontation and aggression
By encouraging supportive dialogue
Through emotional intelligence
By avoiding financial topics
16
What did Gill (2007) identify as a continuing issue in the media?
Ideal body image of women
Lack of male representation
Absence of celebrity culture
Over-representation of older women
17
Which of the following is an example of exclusive language?
Using both "he" and "she" in a text.
Using "he" as a pronoun for all people.
Referring to everyone as "people."
Using "they" as a gender-neutral pronoun.
18
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for passing the Bechdel Test?
The women must engage in conversation
The women must talk about something other than men
The film must have two women
The film must have a strong female lead
19
What does the term collocation refer to in language?
Words that have the same meaning.
Colloquial language
Pairs of words that often appear together.
Meaning that has changed over time.
20
According to Witmer and Katzman (1997), how did men behave online compared to women?
Men were more cooperative than women
Men used supportive language more than women
Men were less emotional than women
Men were more confrontational and hostile

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