Question 1

Women who are effective public speakers tend to

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A)   adopt a masculine style of speaking.
B)   adopt a feminine style of speaking.
C)   adopt a style of speaking that balances masculine and feminine stylistic factors.
D)   adopt a style of speaking that is gender neutral; there are no masculine or feminine aspects to their style.
E)   Women are almost never considered effective public speakers.

Question 2

Your friend Marcie tells you that she is frustrated with her boyfriend.She says,"Lucas never wants to talk about us-really he doesn't want to talk about anything! His idea of a great time together is going to a basketball game.Honestly,why doesn't he realize that talk is the basis of a relationship?" Given what you know about speech communities and models of closeness,how might you respond to Marcie about her assumptions and alternatives she might make instead? Be sure to use specific terms and material from class.

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It sounds like Marcie has been socialize...

Question 3

Children's play is very important in how they become socialized into speech communities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One of the connections between language and gender identified in your textbook is that language evaluates gender.What implications does this insight have for individuals' language use?

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Language reflects cultural values and is...

Question 5

Research has shown people think male generic language includes men and women.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

There are several common communication problems that may occur when people from different gendered speech communities interact.List and describe 3 of them.

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The textbook covers 5 common problems: S...

Question 7

The extent to which we speak in a masculine or a feminine style varies depending on context and other factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Masculine speakers tend to make eye contact,nod,and say things like "tell me more," while speaking to others.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

In general,feminine speech community members follow this/these communication practice(s) :

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A)   Language is used to show one's status.
B)   Communication is used as primary way to establish and maintain relationships.
C)   Direct, abstract speech is used frequently.
D)   Language tends to be used to accomplish an instrumental task.
E)   Language is used to maintain control of the conversation.

Question 10

Define the following 
-Polarized thinking

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Conceiving of things as opposites; e.g.,good or bad,right or wrong.

Question 11

Define the following 
-Stereotype

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A generalization about an enti...

Question 12

Define the following 
-Male generic language

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Male generic language are verbal constru...

Question 13

Wood argues that language defines men and women differently.Explain the different ways men and women are defined and provide examples to support your claims.

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Women typically are defined in terms of ...

Question 14

Define the following 
-Tag question

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Characteristic of feminine speech,a tag ...

Question 15

The common belief that women are more talkative than men is supported by research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Define the following 
-Gender-linked language effect

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The ways in which context and subject ma...

Question 17

Neil Armstrong's famous quote,"That's one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind," is an example of

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A)   male generic language.
B)   stereotyping.
C)   polarized thinking.
D)   verbal hedging.
E)   a tag question.

Question 18

Misinterpretations between people who are socialized into masculine speech communities and people who are socialized into feminine speech communities occur around the issue of showing support because

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A)   feminine speakers want a matching of experience and masculine speakers give advice.
B)   feminine speakers find masculine speaker's storytelling to be wandering and unfocused.
C)   feminine speakers think masculine speaker's storytelling misses important details.
D)   feminine speakers are trying to make a point and masculine speakers try to upstage them.
E)   all of the above

Question 19

Women tend to interrupt others more than men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Speakers socialized in a masculine speech community tend to use talk to gain and show status.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Gendered Verbal Communication

Women who are effective public speakers tend to

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It sounds like Marcie has been socialize...
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Children's play is very important in how they become socialized into speech communities.

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One of the connections between language and gender identified in your textbook is that language evaluates gender.What implications does this insight have for individuals' language use?

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Language reflects cultural values and is...
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Research has shown people think male generic language includes men and women.

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False

There are several common communication problems that may occur when people from different gendered speech communities interact.List and describe 3 of them.

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The textbook covers 5 common problems: S...
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The extent to which we speak in a masculine or a feminine style varies depending on context and other factors.

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Masculine speakers tend to make eye contact,nod,and say things like "tell me more," while speaking to others.

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False

In general,feminine speech community members follow this/these communication practice(s) :

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Define the following -Polarized thinking

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Conceiving of things as opposites; e.g.,good or bad,right or wrong.

Define the following -Stereotype

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A generalization about an enti...
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Define the following -Male generic language

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Male generic language are verbal constru...
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Wood argues that language defines men and women differently.Explain the different ways men and women are defined and provide examples to support your claims.

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Women typically are defined in terms of ...
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Define the following -Tag question

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Characteristic of feminine speech,a tag ...
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The common belief that women are more talkative than men is supported by research.

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Define the following -Gender-linked language effect

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The ways in which context and subject ma...
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Neil Armstrong's famous quote,"That's one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind," is an example of

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Misinterpretations between people who are socialized into masculine speech communities and people who are socialized into feminine speech communities occur around the issue of showing support because

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Women tend to interrupt others more than men.

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Speakers socialized in a masculine speech community tend to use talk to gain and show status.

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Women who are effective public speakers tend to

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Children's play is very important in how they become socialized into speech communities.

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One of the connections between language and gender identified in your textbook is that language evaluates gender.What implications does this insight have for individuals' language use?

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Research has shown people think male generic language includes men and women.

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There are several common communication problems that may occur when people from different gendered speech communities interact.List and describe 3 of them.

Correct AnswerverifiedThe textbook covers 5 common problems: S...View AnswerShow Answer

The extent to which we speak in a masculine or a feminine style varies depending on context and other factors.

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Masculine speakers tend to make eye contact,nod,and say things like "tell me more," while speaking to others.

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In general,feminine speech community members follow this/these communication practice(s) :

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Define the following -Polarized thinking

Correct AnswerverifiedConceiving of things as opposites; e.g.,good or bad,right or wrong.

Define the following -Stereotype

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Define the following -Male generic language

Correct AnswerverifiedMale generic language are verbal constru...View AnswerShow Answer

Wood argues that language defines men and women differently.Explain the different ways men and women are defined and provide examples to support your claims.

Correct AnswerverifiedWomen typically are defined in terms of ...View AnswerShow Answer

Define the following -Tag question

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The common belief that women are more talkative than men is supported by research.

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Define the following -Gender-linked language effect

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Neil Armstrong's famous quote,"That's one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind," is an example of

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Misinterpretations between people who are socialized into masculine speech communities and people who are socialized into feminine speech communities occur around the issue of showing support because

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Women tend to interrupt others more than men.

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Speakers socialized in a masculine speech community tend to use talk to gain and show status.

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Conceiving of things as opposites; e.g.,good or bad,right or wrong.

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