Question 1

In language, men are more likely than women to use

Accepted Answer

A)  qualifiers 
B)  tag questions 
C)  intensifiers 
D)  imperatives

Question 2

Compare and contrast the dominance and dual-culture models of gendered language. Show how each is compatible to a particular sociological theory.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of these is true regarding nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are better at expressing themselves nonverbally than women. 
B)  Women are better at decoding nonverbal language than men. 
C)  Nonverbal communication can be interpreted the same way across cultures 
D)  Women are more likely to invade the personal space of men than vice-versa.

Question 4

The dominance model of language is compatible with conflict theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In educational settings

Accepted Answer

A)  female students talk more than male students 
B)  teachers listen to male students more than female students 
C)  female teachers listen to female students more and male teachers listen to male students more 
D)  female and male students talk and are listened to roughly the same amount of time

Question 6

The generic use of words such as he, him, or man is presumed to include she, her or women. Discuss research which gives evidence that contradicts this belief.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Over time, English words for women

Accepted Answer

A)  acquire debased or obscene references 
B)  are associated with prestige 
C)  are replaced by a generic term that includes men 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Women talk more than men.

Accepted Answer