LING 115 - Quiz 9 - Language, Gender and Sexuality Exam Q’s and A’s
(Language, Gender and Sexuality - Module 9)
According to Lakoff (1975), women tend to use more tag questions than men. - -True
-According to Lakoff (1975). use of hyper-correct grammar is a characteristic of
men's speech pattern. - -False
-Some research done on Gender differences in speech patterns attributes this to
biological differences of males and females. - -False
-According to earlier research on language and gender, more talk in the public
domain by men is not necessarily associated with their status and power. - -False
-Women talk more with others to establish social connections, establishing and
reinforcing friendships and intimate relationships. - -True
-John Gumperz (1982a, 1982b) suggested that the differences between male and
female speech patterns are the result of their cultural upbringing. - -True
-According to Barr and Atkins, language difference between males and females has
nothing to do with either their sexual differences or the gender differences. It has to
do the power differential. Both males and females in the position of power tend to
use the 'male' language pattern and both males and females in subordinate roles
use the female language pattern. - -True
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(Language, Gender and Sexuality - Module 9)
According to Lakoff (1975), women tend to use more tag questions than men. - -True
-According to Lakoff (1975). use of hyper-correct grammar is a characteristic of
men's speech pattern. - -False
-Some research done on Gender differences in speech patterns attributes this to
biological differences of males and females. - -False
-According to earlier research on language and gender, more talk in the public
domain by men is not necessarily associated with their status and power. - -False
-Women talk more with others to establish social connections, establishing and
reinforcing friendships and intimate relationships. - -True
-John Gumperz (1982a, 1982b) suggested that the differences between male and
female speech patterns are the result of their cultural upbringing. - -True
-According to Barr and Atkins, language difference between males and females has
nothing to do with either their sexual differences or the gender differences. It has to
do the power differential. Both males and females in the position of power tend to
use the 'male' language pattern and both males and females in subordinate roles
use the female language pattern. - -True
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