Gender and language use MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Gendered language refers to: (A) Languages that use colors to define nouns (B) Differences in speech patterns between genders (C) The use of slang in youth culture (D) Only grammatical gender in languages 2. Which field studies the relationship between gender and language? (A) Phonology (B) Sociolinguistics (C) Syntax (D) Phonetics 3. Gendered communication styles are often influenced by: (A) Biological factors only (B) Cultural and social norms (C) Grammar rules only (D) Random speech habits 4. According to Robin Lakoff, womenâs language tends to use more: (A) Assertive commands (B) Tag questions and hedges (C) Silent expressions (D) Dialect mixing 5. Which example shows gendered speech behavior? (A) Women using more polite forms in formal contexts (B) Men and women using identical terms in all settings (C) Everyone speaking in one dialect only (D) Children avoiding gender differences in speech 6. Gender-neutral language aims to: (A) Eliminate all language differences (B) Avoid bias in referring to people of any gender (C) Replace all pronouns with one (D) Restrict vocabulary 7. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests gendered language may affect: (A) Dialect formation only (B) Worldview and perception of gender roles (C) Grammar consistency (D) Accent development 8. An example of gendered pronouns in English is: (A) It/that (B) He/she (C) This/that (D) Who/whom 9. Which language is known for having grammatical gender? (A) English (B) German (C) Mandarin (D) Finnish 10. Gender and language studies often examine: (A) Power dynamics in communication (B) Only phonetic transcription (C) Translation errors (D) Script alphabets 11. Which phenomenon shows men interrupting more than women in mixed-gender conversations? (A) Gender dominance model (B) Gender deficit model (C) Gender difference theory (D) Politeness principle 12. The difference approach to gender and language suggests: (A) Men and women have completely identical speech (B) Men and women develop different communication styles (C) Gender has no influence on speech (D) Only biology dictates language 13. Which term describes the avoidance of gendered job titles (e.g., fireman â firefighter)? (A) Gender marking (B) Gender-neutralization (C) Gender-borrowing (D) Dialect leveling 14. Deborah Tannenâs research on gender and language focuses on: (A) Power hierarchies (B) Rapport vs. report talk (C) Grammar standardization (D) Phonetic borrowing 15. Which is a common stereotype in gendered language? (A) Men talk more in all contexts (B) Women always avoid slang (C) Women use more emotional language (D) Men use only passive structures 16. Gender-inclusive pronouns include: (A) He/she (B) They/them (C) Him/her (D) All of the above 17. The term âmarked languageâ in gender studies refers to: (A) Words with no gender reference (B) Terms that explicitly show gender (e.g., actress) (C) Ancient language scripts (D) Only slang expressions 18. Gendered language is often a reflection of: (A) Biological vocal cords (B) Cultural gender roles and expectations (C) Random word borrowing (D) Written scripts only 19. Which setting often promotes gender-neutral language? (A) Academic and workplace environments (B) Informal peer chats only (C) Dialect-based rural speech (D) Ancient manuscripts 20. Which of the following is not a gendered linguistic pattern? (A) Women using more diminutives (B) Men using more direct commands (C) Everyone using identical forms regardless of gender (D) Women using more politeness markers 21. Gender bias in language can perpetuate: (A) Equality (B) Stereotypes and discrimination (C) Neutral communication (D) Increased linguistic diversity 22. Which feminist linguist argued that language reinforces male dominance? (A) Deborah Cameron (B) Robin Lakoff (C) Deborah Tannen (D) Dell Hymes 23. The concept of âgenderlectâ refers to: (A) Dialects based on social class (B) Distinct male and female speech varieties (C) Ancient scripts with gender signs (D) Only grammatical gender 24. Which language has recently adopted gender-neutral reforms? (A) Swedish (e.g., âhenâ pronoun) (B) Latin (C) Old English (D) Sanskrit 25. Gendered communication differences can affect: (A) Leadership perception in workplaces (B) Only handwriting style (C) Translation consistency (D) Literacy rates only 26. Which theory explains women using more standard forms to gain prestige? (A) Covert prestige theory (B) Overt prestige theory (C) Deficit theory (D) Communication accommodation theory 27. Men using non-standard forms for group identity is called: (A) Overt prestige (B) Covert prestige (C) Gender neutrality (D) Hypercorrection 28. Hypercorrection is more common among: (A) Men in informal settings (B) Women in upwardly mobile contexts (C) Only bilingual speakers (D) Rural-only speakers 29. Gendered discourse often reveals: (A) Access to power and authority (B) Only age-based differences (C) Random slang variations (D) Language extinction 30. Gender and language research challenges: (A) Traditional roles reflected in communication (B) Syntax-only studies (C) Monolingualism (D) Dialect borrowing 31. Which type of language reform seeks to eliminate gender bias? (A) Prescriptive grammar rules (B) Non-sexist language reforms (C) Code-mixing practices (D) Loanword adaptation 32. Which profession has actively promoted gender-neutral language? (A) Journalism (B) Engineering (C) Law enforcement (D) Mining 33. Gendered language may also involve: (A) Voice pitch differences (B) Alphabet choices (C) Written-only scripts (D) Phonetic absence 34. The deficit model views womenâs language as: (A) Equal to menâs (B) Less powerful or lacking authority (C) Independent of social structures (D) Always grammatically incorrect 35. Gendered language in media can reinforce: (A) Neutral stereotypes (B) Patriarchal narratives (C) Balanced discourse (D) Multilingual expansion 36. Inclusive language policies often replace: (A) Masculine generics with neutral terms (B) Dialects with standard forms (C) Phonetic rules with syntax rules (D) Grammar classes with social ones 37. âManpowerâ being replaced by âworkforceâ is an example of: (A) Gender marking (B) Gender-neutral language reform (C) Hypercorrection (D) Covert prestige 38. Which gender is often stereotyped as more cooperative in speech? (A) Men (B) Women (C) Both equally (D) None 39. Which sociolinguist proposed the âcommunity of practiceâ approach to gender and language? (A) Deborah Cameron (B) Penelope Eckert (C) William Labov (D) Noam Chomsky 40. Gender and language studies today emphasize: (A) Gender as a social construct, not just biology (B) Fixed male/female roles in all contexts (C) Only pronoun reforms (D) Removal of all dialects 41. Gender-exclusive language is: (A) Language restricted to a specific gender group (B) Language used only by adults (C) Ancient dialects only (D) Neutral in nature 42. Which field overlaps with gendered language studies? (A) Gender studies and feminism (B) Pure phonetics only (C) Syntax analysis (D) Semantics only 43. Gendered address terms like âMrs.â or âMissâ reflect: (A) Marital status bias (B) Gender neutrality (C) Dialectal uniformity (D) Non-standard grammar 44. Gendered communication often differs in: (A) Turn-taking and interruptions (B) Grammar rules only (C) Script alphabets (D) Vocabulary absence 45. Which pronoun reform is increasingly adopted in English for non-binary individuals? (A) He (B) They (C) His (D) Thou 46. Gendered language reforms often face resistance because: (A) They challenge traditional norms (B) They lack clear syntax (C) They eliminate communication (D) They confuse phonetics 47. Gender and language research in workplaces often focuses on: (A) Leadership, negotiation, and power speech (B) Script writing styles (C) Grammar textbooks (D) Dialect loss 48. Gender-exclusive registers are found in: (A) Certain indigenous cultures with male/female speech codes (B) Universal schooling (C) Modern legal codes only (D) Monolingual nations only 49. Gendered language stereotypes can be reduced by: (A) Education and awareness (B) Enforcing slang (C) Avoiding media altogether (D) Standardizing all languages 50. Gender and language use reflects: (A) Social, cultural, and power relations (B) Random word choice (C) Phonetic coincidence (D) Grammar-only structure  1. 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