Com316 Exam -2

Question 1: The unnecessary highlighting of a person’s sex or gender through language is called Answer(s): • spotlighting (correct) • creating generic language • ambiguous gender • loaded gender language Question 2: Wood explains that boys’ games in childhood are reflected in men’s adult use of language. Which of the following is NOT an example given by Wood of men’s use of language? Answer(s): • asserting ideas • solving problems • maintaining others’ attention • arguing (correct) Question 3: When Luke (Gilbert article) speaks to the U.S. Armed Services, he tellsthe recruiter that he enjoys Answer(s): • musical theatre (correct) • video games • basketball • crossdressing Question 4: Elizabeth Gilbert preparesto be “Luke” by practicing a man’s walk that she “borrowed” from Answer(s): • her husband • a famous drag king • a guy she went to high school with (correct) • Robert Redford Question 5: Gilbert had to learn to do ALL of the following EXCEPT Answer(s): • lower her voice • lose the sparkle in her eye • set her gaze to the back of her head • laugh louder (correct) Question 6: According to Martin (citing Connell), masculine bodies are a source of for men. Answer(s): • anxiety • violence • power (correct) • hardship Question 7: According to Martin (citing Young), feminine bodies are often sources of for women. Answer(s): • anxiety (correct) • fear • power • hardship Question 8: Martin observed that girls were told to be quiet and to use “nicer” voices Answer(s): • more frequently than boys(correct) • less frequently than boys • the same amount as boys • only when they made noise in large groups Question 9: Martin observed that pink clothing was Answer(s): • worn by both boys and girls • worn by a majority of girls (correct) • worn by a majority of boys • only worn by girls under the age of 5 Question 10: According to Martin, a in school produces body differencesin boys and girls. Answer(s): • hidden curriculum (correct) • social location • sexist attitude • performed gender Question 11: Androgynousindividuals possess qualities the culture defines as both masculine and feminine. True or False? Answer(s): • TRUE (correct) • FALSE Question 12: Mankind is an example of male generic language. True or False? Answer(s): • TRUE (correct) • FALSE Question 13: Elizabeth Gilbert was mortified at being mistaken for a boy and man throughout her life. True or False?