Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Sex definition
Answer: The biological difference between males and females.
2.
Gender definition
Answer: The behavioural characteristics of men and women as a result of social and cultural differences.
3.
Socialisation process
Answer: The process whereby people are directed to certain gender roles.
4.
The female inanimate definition
Answer: The use of female pronouns to refer to inanimate objects.
5.
Gender role definition
Answer: The behaviour considered appropriate for a gender based on cultural norms and societal expectations.
6.
Stereotype definiton
Answer: A belief or expectation of a group of people.
7.
Explain the concept of gendered marking
Answer: Lexical items are marked (changed) to differentiate them suggesting that they are different from the male norm. -Covert marking can be shown through antonyms. For example young (unmarked phrase) and old (marked phrase) -Overt marking uses affixation (actor/actress) or modified nouns (female doctor) -Used because certain roles are stereotypically for one of the genders (e.g. ‘male nurse’ has to be marked because stereotypically nursing is a female role)
8.
Explain the concept of semantic derogation
Answer: Some terms in English that are marked to show they are female often have negative connotations or are considered derogatory (e.g. bachelor describes a single man with independence but the female version, spinster has negative connotations)
9.
Explain the difference between overt and covert prestige
Answer: Covert prestige is gained through peer group recognition, helps a person fit in to a social group. Whereas overt prestige is gained through public acknowledgement
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