Question 1

The use of generic terms is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  male imagery 
B)  female imagery 
C)  both male and female imagery 
D)  neither male nor female imagery 
A)  male imagery 
B)  female imagery 
C)  both male and female imagery 
D)  neither male nor female imagery

Question 2

"The structure and vocabulary of English have been fashioned by men and they retain the power to name and leave unnamed." This idea is consistent with which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning 
B)  functionalism 
C)  conflict 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
A)  social learning 
B)  functionalism 
C)  conflict 
D)  symbolic interactionism

Question 3

Define and give examples of how language can trivialize or sexualize women.

Accepted Answer

Language can trivialize or sexualize wom

Question 4

Compared to men, women are more likely to be referred to in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral terms 
B)  sexual terms 
C)  reverent terms 
D)  all of the above 
A)  neutral terms 
B)  sexual terms 
C)  reverent terms 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Regarding online communication

Accepted Answer

A)  Men tend to be more authoritative than women 
B)  Men are more emotionally expressive than in person 
C)  Men are less likely to communicate than by telephone or face to face 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Men tend to be more authoritative than women 
B)  Men are more emotionally expressive than in person 
C)  Men are less likely to communicate than by telephone or face to face 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

A qualifier in a statement acts to

Accepted Answer

A)  soften evaluative statements 
B)  add a definitive description 
C)  add an emotional overtone 
D)  all of the above 
A)  soften evaluative statements 
B)  add a definitive description 
C)  add an emotional overtone 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Linguistic practices regularly imply that

Accepted Answer

A)  women are childlike and yet sexual objects 
B)  men are dependent on women for survival 
C)  men are immature 
D)  men are not to be taken seriously 
A)  women are childlike and yet sexual objects 
B)  men are dependent on women for survival 
C)  men are immature 
D)  men are not to be taken seriously

Question 8

Men with hyphenated names are perceived to be

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodating 
B)  nurturing 
C)  committed to their marriage 
D)  all of the above 
A)  accommodating 
B)  nurturing 
C)  committed to their marriage 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

The social constructionist model of language is embedded in which sociological theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  social learning 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  social learning

Question 10

Men talk more than women in which of these situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  in groups of other women 
B)  in long-term marriages 
C)  in mixed-sex groups 
D)  all of the above 
A)  in groups of other women 
B)  in long-term marriages 
C)  in mixed-sex groups 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which one is not true regarding touch and personal space?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men touch women more than women touch men. 
B)  Supervisors touch their subordinates more often than subordinates touch their supervisors. 
C)  Men seldom touch each other. 
D)  Men are less protective of their personal space. 
A)  Men touch women more than women touch men. 
B)  Supervisors touch their subordinates more often than subordinates touch their supervisors. 
C)  Men seldom touch each other. 
D)  Men are less protective of their personal space.

Question 12

In nonverbal communication

Accepted Answer

A)  men exhibit a greater variety of facial expressions 
B)  women express anger as much as men 
C)  women smile more than men 
D)  women engage in less eye-contact 
A)  men exhibit a greater variety of facial expressions 
B)  women express anger as much as men 
C)  women smile more than men 
D)  women engage in less eye-contact

Question 13

Decades of research on American English suggest that people are male until proven female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is not true concerning titles and naming conventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women of accomplishment are often identified according to their husband's names. 
B)  Research reports that college students have positive attitudes of both men and women who decide to hyphenate their names upon marriage. 
C)  When a boy's name is used to name a girl, it is less likely to continue as a boy's name. 
D)  In the ordering and placement of titles and names, female usually comes before male. 
A)  Women of accomplishment are often identified according to their husband's names. 
B)  Research reports that college students have positive attitudes of both men and women who decide to hyphenate their names upon marriage. 
C)  When a boy's name is used to name a girl, it is less likely to continue as a boy's name. 
D)  In the ordering and placement of titles and names, female usually comes before male.

Question 15

A critique of the dominance model of language is that the model

Accepted Answer

A)  overlooks the cultural context of the conversation 
B)  overlooks power in relationships 
C)  implies that women are victims of culturally determined speech patterns 
D)  makes it difficult to generalize explanations for gendered language to a variety of settings 
A)  overlooks the cultural context of the conversation 
B)  overlooks power in relationships 
C)  implies that women are victims of culturally determined speech patterns 
D)  makes it difficult to generalize explanations for gendered language to a variety of settings

Question 16

What was the response when the use of "Ms." as a woman's title was first introduced?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was accepted. 
B)  It was ridiculed. 
C)  It was seen as normative. 
D)  It was promoted by the media. 
A)  It was accepted. 
B)  It was ridiculed. 
C)  It was seen as normative. 
D)  It was promoted by the media.

Question 17

Women are likely to use interruptions to indicate________.

Accepted Answer

A)  boredom 
B)  impatience 
C)  interest 
D)  it is time to change the subject 
A)  boredom 
B)  impatience 
C)  interest 
D)  it is time to change the subject

Question 18

Currently, the title Ms. is

Accepted Answer

A)  ridiculed 
B)  used to indicate a woman is a radical feminist 
C)  used to cover the shame of divorce 
D)  a normative form of address 
A)  ridiculed 
B)  used to indicate a woman is a radical feminist 
C)  used to cover the shame of divorce 
D)  a normative form of address

Question 19

The dual-culture model of language is compatible with which sociological theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  social learning 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  social learning

Question 20

Parents are more likely to allow boys to express _________ but not__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger; happiness 
B)  sadness; fear 
C)  anger; fear 
D)  happiness; sadness 
A)  anger; happiness 
B)  sadness; fear 
C)  anger; fear 
D)  happiness; sadness

The use of generic terms is associated with

"The structure and vocabulary of English have been fashioned by men and they retain the power to name and leave unnamed." This idea is consistent with which theoretical perspective?

Define and give examples of how language can trivialize or sexualize women.

Compared to men, women are more likely to be referred to in _______.

Regarding online communication

A qualifier in a statement acts to

Linguistic practices regularly imply that

Men with hyphenated names are perceived to be

The social constructionist model of language is embedded in which sociological theory?

Men talk more than women in which of these situations?

Which one is not true regarding touch and personal space?

In nonverbal communication

Decades of research on American English suggest that people are male until proven female.

Which is not true concerning titles and naming conventions?

A critique of the dominance model of language is that the model

What was the response when the use of "Ms." as a woman's title was first introduced?

Women are likely to use interruptions to indicate________.

Currently, the title Ms. is

The dual-culture model of language is compatible with which sociological theory?

Parents are more likely to allow boys to express _ but not__.

The Sociology of Gender Theoretical Perspectives and Feminist Frameworks

Gender Development Biology, Sexuality, and Health

Gender Development the Socialization Process

Western History and the Construction of Gender Roles

Global Perspectives on Gender

Gendered Love, Marriage, and Emerging Lifestyles 208

Gender and Family Relations

Men and Masculinity

Gender, Work, and the Workplace

Education and Gender Role Change

Religion and Patriarchy

Media

Power, Politics, and the Law

Filters

Exam 4: Gendered Language, Communication, and Socialization

The use of generic terms is associated with

"The structure and vocabulary of English have been fashioned by men and they retain the power to name and leave unnamed." This idea is consistent with which theoretical perspective?

Define and give examples of how language can trivialize or sexualize women.

Compared to men, women are more likely to be referred to in _______.

Regarding online communication

A qualifier in a statement acts to

Linguistic practices regularly imply that

Men with hyphenated names are perceived to be

The social constructionist model of language is embedded in which sociological theory?

Men talk more than women in which of these situations?

Which one is not true regarding touch and personal space?

In nonverbal communication

Decades of research on American English suggest that people are male until proven female.

Which is not true concerning titles and naming conventions?

A critique of the dominance model of language is that the model

What was the response when the use of "Ms." as a woman's title was first introduced?

Women are likely to use interruptions to indicate________.

Currently, the title Ms. is

The dual-culture model of language is compatible with which sociological theory?

Parents are more likely to allow boys to express _________ but not__________.

The Sociology of Gender Theoretical Perspectives and Feminist Frameworks

Gender Development Biology, Sexuality, and Health

Gender Development the Socialization Process

Western History and the Construction of Gender Roles

Global Perspectives on Gender

Gendered Love, Marriage, and Emerging Lifestyles 208

Gender and Family Relations

Men and Masculinity

Gender, Work, and the Workplace

Education and Gender Role Change

Religion and Patriarchy

Media

Power, Politics, and the Law

Filters

Parents are more likely to allow boys to express _ but not__.