This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Gender And Language – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gender And Language Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the possible gender categories in some languages? A) Masculine, Feminin, Neutral, Animate, Inanimate, Human, Non-Human. B) Only Masculine and Feminine. C) Only Neuter and Animate. D) Only Human and Inanimate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Masculine, Feminin, Neutral, Animate, Inanimate, Human, Non-Human. 2. Stereotypes were more common in the past and are no longer relevant. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. How many performances did Danielle Russell watch in her research on stand-up comedy? A) 47. B) 160. C) 150. D) 133. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 150. 4. Which of these is not a feature of female language, according to Deborah Tannen? A) Talking is often a way to gain confirmation and support for their ideas. B) Complaint is a challenge to find a solution. C) Share emotion and elaborate more. D) Often suggest that people do things in indirect ways. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complaint is a challenge to find a solution. 5. Which term best describes identities beyond male and female? A) Non-binary. B) Patriarchy. C) Stereotype. D) Intersectionality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-binary. 6. O'Barr and Atkins saw that women could be strong when educated and talking about their fields of study. What did they rename 'Women's language' as? A) Submissive language. B) Powerless language. C) Weak language. D) Lacking language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Powerless language. 7. "Nurse" being assumed as female and "doctor" as male reflects: A) Gender neutrality. B) Occupational stereotyping. C) Inclusive language. D) Power discourse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Occupational stereotyping. 8. In patriarchal structures, language is often used to: A) Eliminate stereotypes. B) Promote equality. C) Reinforce male dominance. D) Encourage neutrality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reinforce male dominance. 9. Politeness strategies in women's speech were studied by: A) William Labov. B) Robin Lakoff. C) Deborah Tannen. D) Judith Butler. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deborah Tannen. 10. Which of the following is a stereotype? A) Canadians live in igloos. B) Canada is a welcoming and safe place to live. C) Many Canadians like to play or watch hockey. D) Tim Hortons is a Canadian brand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Canadians live in igloos. 11. Which of the stated characteristics on the type of talk used by men is NOT TRUE? A) Based on establishing relationships. B) Use talk as a way of gaining and holding attention of their audience and to negotiate and maintain status. C) A type of talk used in public speaking. D) Comfortable telling jokes/stories in the center of attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Based on establishing relationships. 12. What do the 4 Ds of gender and language theory stand for? A) Difference, Duality, Deficit and Duty. B) Difference, Deficit, Decline and Diversity. C) Division, Difference, Deficit and Dominance. D) Dominance, Diversity, Difference and Deficit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dominance, Diversity, Difference and Deficit. 13. What is an example of a generic masculine word? A) The girl. B) The woman. C) The man. D) The animal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The man. 14. Who is considered a pioneer in analyzing "women's language" ? A) Judith Butler. B) Michel Foucault. C) William Labov. D) Robin Lakoff. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Robin Lakoff. 15. Which of the following is an example of inclusive language? A) Firefighter. B) Salesman. C) Policeman. D) Fireman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Firefighter. 16. Stereotypes exist because people see them in which of the following? A) Books. B) Movies and television. C) The news. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. "Man up" is an example of: A) Inclusive pronoun. B) Gendered metaphor. C) Binary identity. D) Neutral discourse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gendered metaphor. 18. Which is NOT a prominent linguistic feature of women's dialect? A) Precise color terms. B) Strong swear words. C) Hypercorrected grammar. D) Rising intonations on declarative sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strong swear words. 19. Which of the following theorists did the Norwich Study on language and social class? A) William Labov. B) Paul Kerswill. C) Howard Giles. D) Peter Trudgill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Peter Trudgill. 20. Believing that only men can be firefighters is an example of what type of stereotype? A) Cultural stereotype. B) Gender stereotype. C) Canadian stereotype. D) It is not a stereotype. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gender stereotype. 21. Which theory suggests men and women use language differently because of upbringing? A) Difference Theory (Tannen). B) Deficit Theory. C) Politeness Theory. D) Performativity Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Difference Theory (Tannen). 22. Which is an example of non-sexist job title? A) Policeman. B) Chairperson. C) Chairman. D) Waitress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chairperson. 23. Toxic masculinity in language often emphasizes: A) Sensitivity in men. B) Emotional restraint and dominance. C) Gender equality. D) Non-binary identities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional restraint and dominance. 24. According to Deborah Tannen, men use ..... talk whereas female use ..... talk. A) Rapport ; report. B) Elaborated ; restricted. C) Restricted ; elaborated. D) Report ; rapport. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Report ; rapport. 25. Which theory argues that women's speech is characterized by indirectness and politeness? A) Foucault's theory. B) Lakoff's theory. C) Tannen's theory. D) Butler's theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lakoff's theory. 26. Which of the following is NOT a feature of women's language as described by Lakoff? A) Vocab related to women's interests or traditional roles. B) Use of hedges such as "well", "y'know" or "kinda". C) Swear words and slang. D) Hyper-polite terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Swear words and slang. 27. Which of the following is a gendered idiom? A) "Break the ice". B) "Time flies". C) "Spill the beans". D) "Man of the house". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Man of the house". 28. Assimilation is: A) Blending fruits, milk, and ice cream into a smoothie. B) Blending primary colors to make secondary colors. C) The blending of a smaller cultures into the dominant society. D) The systematic effort to destroy an entire population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The blending of a smaller cultures into the dominant society. 29. How are nouns primarily assigned a gender in languages like German? A) Based on the length of the word. B) Only based on their semantic content. C) Mainly based on their formal features. D) Randomly and without specific rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mainly based on their formal features. 30. The phrase "ladies first" reflects: A) Binary discourse. B) Chivalric but stereotypical language. C) Gender neutrality. D) Inclusive speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chivalric but stereotypical language. 31. What did Robin Lakoff think about the language men and women use? A) Men and women speak the same. B) The language men and woman use are closely linked to power roles. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The language men and woman use are closely linked to power roles. 32. "Boys don't cry" is linked to: A) Feminist theory. B) Gender neutrality. C) Toxic masculinity. D) Intersectionality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Toxic masculinity. 33. Which is an example of a positive stereotype? A) All Asians are nice. B) All scientists wear glasses. C) All Americans love McDonalds. D) All librarians are grouchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All Asians are nice. 34. Which of these is not an idea from Lakoff? A) Women paraphrase (rather than directly quote) more than men. B) Women use super-polite forms of language. C) Women use modal verbs (could, would, should) more than men. D) Women use hyper-correct grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Women paraphrase (rather than directly quote) more than men. 35. Language used to maintain male dominance in society reflects: A) Gender neutrality. B) Intersectionality. C) Patriarchal structures. D) Inclusive discourse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patriarchal structures. 36. Intersectionality highlights: A) Biological differences only. B) Non-binary categories only. C) Politeness strategies. D) Overlapping social identities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Overlapping social identities. 37. Which pronoun is often used as gender-neutral singular? A) It. B) She. C) He. D) They. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They. 38. How many classes do Bantu languages have in terms of grammatical gender? A) Five classes. B) Only two classes. C) Over thirty classes. D) Between ten and twenty classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Between ten and twenty classes. 39. What is a stereotype? A) Something that only applies to Canadians. B) When a person is shown in a way that is not completely true, but is often believed to be true. C) Something only children believe. D) A type of stereo music player. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When a person is shown in a way that is not completely true, but is often believed to be true. 40. Which of these are not considered male topics? A) Business. B) Economics. C) Health. D) Sport. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Health. 41. Which of these reflects gender fluidity? A) Fixed roles for men and women. B) Non-binary identities. C) Patriarchal language. D) Gendered idioms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-binary identities. 42. Which of this is not one of Jespersen's ideas about women's language? A) Women use positive adjectives more than men. B) Women have a smaller vocabulary than men. C) Women are more direct speakers than men. D) Women tend to exaggerate and use a lot of adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Women are more direct speakers than men. 43. Which language is referred to as 'gender language'? A) Languages that have no gender categories. B) Languages that make distinctions based on gender. C) Languages that have only one gender category. D) Languages that are based only on formal criteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Languages that make distinctions based on gender. 44. Using "humankind" instead of "mankind" is an example of: A) Gendered idiom. B) Masculine discourse. C) Inclusive language. D) Patriarchal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusive language. 45. "Throw like a girl" is an example of: A) Gender stereotype. B) Inclusive discourse. C) Neutral metaphor. D) Identity construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gender stereotype. 46. Zimmerman wrote about the A) Difference theory-key differences in language between men and women. B) Dominance theory-which gender holds the power. C) Deficit theory-how women are apparently 'lacking' in language. D) Diversity theory-differences within a gender outweigh differences between genders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dominance theory-which gender holds the power. 47. Stereotypes can be positive or negative A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. Which of the stated characteristics on the type of talk used by female is NOT TRUE? A) Based on establishing relationships. B) Enjoy private conversation more (requires sharing). C) Comfortable telling jokes/stories in the centre of attention. D) Focus on developing understanding & negotiating differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comfortable telling jokes/stories in the centre of attention. 49. Which scholar studied language and identity in relation to gender? A) Robin Lakoff. B) Judith Butler. C) Michel Foucault. D) William Labov. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Robin Lakoff. 50. Which approach studies media language critically? A) Critical Discourse Analysis. B) Performativity. C) Politeness theory. D) Speech community. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Critical Discourse Analysis. 51. What role does grammatical gender play in the construction of social differences and inequalities? A) It has no influence on social differences. B) It promotes gender equality. C) It is irrelevant to society. D) It reflects and facilitates the construction of social differences and inequalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It reflects and facilitates the construction of social differences and inequalities. 52. Which of the following reflects cultural myths in gender? A) "Women are talkative". B) "Men are silent". C) Both a and b. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 53. Which is not one of Lakoff's features of female language? A) Use more reduplicated forms. B) Use diminutives more than men. C) Use euphemisms more than men. D) Paraphrase more often. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paraphrase more often. 54. Class, caste, race, and gender overlapping in discourse refers to: A) Identity construction. B) Intersectionality. C) Stereotyping. D) Discourse analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intersectionality. 55. Representation of women as housewives in TV ads reflects: A) Language neutrality. B) Inclusive speech. C) Binary discourse. D) Gender stereotyping. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gender stereotyping. 56. Gender as a social construct means: A) Gender is fixed biologically. B) Gender is shaped by culture and society. C) Gender never changes. D) Gender equals sex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gender is shaped by culture and society. 57. Deborah Tannen is associated with: A) Politeness Theory. B) Deficit Theory. C) Performativity Theory. D) Difference Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Difference Theory. 58. What does 'Gender' mean as a linguistic category? A) An adjective describing the size of objects. B) One way to classify nouns into certain groups or classes. C) A verb describing actions. D) A specific set of pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One way to classify nouns into certain groups or classes. 59. The study of how language reflects and reinforces power is called: A) Intersectionality. B) Critical Discourse Analysis. C) Gender performativity. D) Politeness theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Critical Discourse Analysis. 60. Danielle Russell's research concentrates on ..... ? A) Stand-up comedy as a marker of authenticity. B) Women's use of self-deprecating humour. C) Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers and Lisa lampanelli. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Women's use of self-deprecating humour. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesGender And Language Quiz 2Clarity And Coherence QuizClarity In Writing QuizConcision In Writing QuizCreating Emphasis In Writing QuizDesign And Usage QuizDialogue Usage QuizDistinguishing Rhetoric Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books