introduction

Question 1

Define sex

Answer 1

Biological difference between males and females

Question 2

Define gender

Answer 2

Behavioural characteristics of a person that are socially constructed. Masculine and feminine behaviour are a part of the socialisation process which starts at birth eg dress girl in pink

Question 3

What’s the Sapir wharf hypothesis in representations of gender?

Answer 3

If sexiest words exist because of our behaviour is sexist or is there sexism because of our language

Question 4

What is a stereotype?

Answer 4

An oversimplified representation of a group or person

Question 5

What does pejorative mean?

Answer 5

A judgemental term that implies criticism

Question 6

What qualities are associated with men and women?

Answer 6

Women- weak, emotional, polite, nurturing
men- strong, aggressive, bold

Question 7

What are marked terms?

Answer 7

Norms that deviate from the standard or default in a language, often implying less prestige or status eg hostess

(terms that have been gendered)

Question 8

What is a lexical gap?

Answer 8

When there is no word equivalent to another word