This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Gender And Language – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gender And Language Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Which of the following is a gendered idiom? A) "Break the ice". B) "Man of the house". C) "Spill the beans". D) "Time flies". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Man of the house". 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. The phrase "ladies first" reflects: A) Gender neutrality. B) Chivalric but stereotypical language. C) Binary discourse. D) Inclusive speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chivalric but stereotypical language. 6. 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. 7. "Boys don't cry" is linked to: A) Feminist theory. B) Toxic masculinity. C) Gender neutrality. D) Intersectionality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Toxic masculinity. 8. 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. 9. Which of these is not an idea from Lakoff? A) Women use hyper-correct grammar. B) Women use modal verbs (could, would, should) more than men. C) Women use super-polite forms of language. D) Women paraphrase (rather than directly quote) more than men. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Women paraphrase (rather than directly quote) more than men. 10. Language used to maintain male dominance in society reflects: A) Gender neutrality. B) Patriarchal structures. C) Inclusive discourse. D) Intersectionality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Patriarchal structures. 11. Intersectionality highlights: A) Biological differences only. B) Overlapping social identities. C) Non-binary categories only. D) Politeness strategies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overlapping social identities. 12. Which pronoun is often used as gender-neutral singular? A) He. B) She. C) They. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They. 13. 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. 14. What is a stereotype? A) A type of stereo music player. B) Something only children believe. C) When a person is shown in a way that is not completely true, but is often believed to be true. D) Something that only applies to Canadians. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When a person is shown in a way that is not completely true, but is often believed to be true. 15. Which of these are not considered male topics? A) Health. B) Business. C) Sport. D) Economics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Health. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Which language is referred to as 'gender language'? A) Languages that have only one gender category. B) Languages that make distinctions based on gender. C) Languages that are based only on formal criteria. D) Languages that have no gender categories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Languages that make distinctions based on gender. 19. Using "humankind" instead of "mankind" is an example of: A) Inclusive language. B) Patriarchal language. C) Masculine discourse. D) Gendered idiom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inclusive language. 20. "Throw like a girl" is an example of: A) Neutral metaphor. B) Gender stereotype. C) Inclusive discourse. D) Identity construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gender stereotype. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. Which scholar studied language and identity in relation to gender? A) William Labov. B) Robin Lakoff. C) Judith Butler. D) Michel Foucault. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Robin Lakoff. 25. Which approach studies media language critically? A) Politeness theory. B) Critical Discourse Analysis. C) Performativity. D) Speech community. 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