MIDTERM Flashcards
is to understand and give consideration to socio-cultural norms
and discriminations in order to acknowledge the different rights, roles & responsibilities of women and men in the community and the relationships between them.
Gender Sensitive
is a purely human and noninstinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions, and desires
Language
a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.
Communication
TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
Verbal Communication
Non Verbal Communication
is the words and sounds that come out of our mouths when we’re speaking, including tone of voice and things like sighs and groans
Verbal Communication
is the signs and messages that we communicate using things like body language, gestures, and facial movements.
Non Verbal Communication
is commonly understood as language that has a bias towards a particular sex or social gender
Gendered Language
is gender equality made manifest through language.
Gender-sensitive Language
is attained when women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are addressed through language as persons of equal value, dignity, integrity and respect.
Gender equality in language
aims to avoid bias towards a particular sex or social gender by considering how language can reinforce gender stereotypes.
Gender Sensitive Language
Some principles and guidelines to help you use gender-sensitive language effectively:
- Use Gender-Neutral Terms
- Avoid Gender-Specific Pronouns
- Be Inclusive with Job Titles and Roles
- Avoid Stereotypes
- Acknowledge Gender Diversity
- Respect Individuals’ Preferred Pronouns and Titles
- Avoid Male-First Order
- Adapt to Context
is the opposite of gender-sensitive language. It includes words, phrases and/or other linguistic features that foster stereotypes, or demean or ignore women or men.
Gender-discriminatory Language
often reinforces stereotypes, excludes certain genders, or implies a hierarchy based on gender.
Gender-discriminatory language
inherently discriminatory language, either written or spoken, that implies an unjustified sexual bias against a group or an individual, usually women, but sometimes men.
Sexist Language
prejudice, stereotyping/ discrimination based on sex.
Sexism
