Why's it called 'mother tongue'?

Question 1

Metaphor

Answer 1

A metaphor is a way of describing sth by comparing it to sth else. In a metaphor though, you don’t say that sth is like sth else, you say that it is sth else.

Having good friends is the key to happiness.
We’ll find out if your intuition is correct. Congratulations, your instincts were good.
She is a cognitive scientist. It’s a form of a metaphor.
You’re a star!

Question 2

Primary caregivers

Answer 2

Caregivers, the person who looked after you most when you were young, & traditionally this was mothers.

There is a strong association between mothers as primary caregivers & people who teach us things.
This is perhaps the point of origin, of the metaphorical phrase.

Question 3

Point of origin

Answer 3

The starting place.

There is a strong association between mothers as primary caregivers & teachers. This is perhaps point of origin of metaphorical phrase.
People perceive the masculine form as being more prestigious job or a more skilled job … .

Question 4

Perceive

Answer 4

To perceive is to think of sth in a particular way.
Perceive menas we are aware of, we believe that … .

What’s the subconscious difference in attitudes towards an actor or actress? People perceive the masculine form as being a more prestigious job or a more skilled job than the feminine form. So an actor is a fancier job than actress.

Question 5

Prestigious

Answer 5

More prestigious, more respected, more important.

The male form is perceived to be more prestigious.
People perceive the masculine form as being a more prestigious job or a more skilled job than the feminine form.

Question 6

Disparity

Answer 6

Simply means difference.

… & so they could come with pay disparities. People perceive the masculine form as being a more prestigious job … .