Gender Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Covert Prestige
A
Status and prestige gained from using a non-standard
variety of English.
2
Q
Gender
A
Behavioural characteristics brought about by a
socialisation process and cultural influences
3
Q
Gender Exclusive
Language
A
What it’s supposed to mean is when language is gender specific. For example, ARGUABLY When the male pronoun is applied to an unspecified
individual (eg.“If anyone would like to apply, he may do
so inside”.
4
Q
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