Gendered Intimacy Flashcards
(19 cards)
Sapir- whorf hypothesis
The structure of a language determines or greatly influenced the modes of though and behavior characteristic of culture in which it is spoken
Linguistic sexism
Sexist language is considered to be any language that unintentionally or not excludes a gender
Invisibility/spotlighting
Highlight one group- diminishes the other, steps out of expectations
Ex: male nurses
Depreciation (semantic derogation)
Reduction in value, not intentional but demeaning
Ex: assertive vs pushy
Player vs slut
Words that create desirable images for men compared to women
Intensifiers
"Extremely" "greatly" Donald trump (men)
Hedge
A word or phrase that makes a statement less forceful praises as opinions rather than an argument
Don’t want to come across too pushy
Back channeling
Soften the assertiveness
Sounds, gestures to make it seem like you’re listening
Keep the conversation going
Manterruption/topic rejection
Sign of power - change the subject when uncomfortable
Mansplaining
When a man explains something he has no experience in
Instrumental
Focusing on tasks or shared activities rather than self-disclosure in their relationships with other men
Expressive
Emotional communication
Compulsory heterosexuality
Heterosexuality is assumed and enforced by a patriarchal society , material inclination or obligation by both sexes
Heteronormativity
Assumes that heterosexuality is the only sexual orientation or only norm, most fitting
Double standard
A rule or principle that is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups
Gendered language
Shape thoughts, perceptions, communications and interaction
Shapes social arrangements
Keeps biases alive
Linguistic sexism
Treat men and women differently
Invisibility (spotlighting)
Highlighting one group diminishing the other
Depreciation (semantic derogation)
Words that create describable images for men compared to women
Friendship - barriers to emotional intimacy among men
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Competition
Need to be in control
Homophobia - encourage men to keep a distance
Lack of skills and positive role models
Gendered differences in friendship
Differences in number and depth of friendships
Men do more, women talk more
Activities be personal
Talking about personal issues
Face to face vs side by side
Women vs men
Influence of age, race, sexual orientation
Homophobia in same sex friendships
Around men not necessarily women
Sexual tension in cross sex friendships
Men vs women in language
Men Establish hierarchy Domination Less personal information Fewer intensifiers Direct statements Manterruptions and topic rejection Mansplaining
Women Support talk Closeness and consensus Negotiate privately Ask more questions Use more personal pronouns Intonation (declarative statements) Hedge and back channel
Intonation
END declarative statements as questions
