Understanding Gender and Language

The video explores how language perpetuates gender stereotypes and the gender binary, focusing on the depiction of male experience as universal. It highlights the impact of gendered job titles, emotional bias, and media representation on gender inequality. The video also discusses intersectionality in language and calls for a re-evaluation of vocabulary to promote gender equality.

What is the primary role of language in society as discussed in the video?

• To reflect cultural and societal norms

• To create new languages

• To entertain people

• To confuse individuals

How does language contribute to gender stereotypes according to the video?

• By using neutral terms

• By depicting male experience as universal

• By avoiding gendered job titles

• By promoting equality

What is a common issue with gendered job titles?

• They are too long

• They fail to acknowledge women and non-binary people

• They are only used in certain countries

• They are difficult to pronounce

Which adjectives are more likely to be used for women in reference letters?

• Knowledgeable and excellent

• Ambitious and skilled

• Compassionate and helpful

• Successful and confident

What happens when women deviate from expected passive traits?

• They are given more opportunities

• They are praised for leadership

• They are ignored

• They are labeled with negative terms

How are female politicians often portrayed in media?

• As being too aggressive

• As having a 'likeability problem'

• As being overly emotional

• As being too passive

What is a surprising finding about dialogue in Disney princess films?

• Women have more lines than men

• Men have more lines than women

• Dialogue is equally distributed

• There is no dialogue

What positive development in screenwriting is mentioned?

• Reversing character genders to combat bias

• Using only male characters

• Focusing on action scenes

• Eliminating dialogue

Why is it important to be aware of gendered language?

• To create new stereotypes

• To advance gender equality

• To improve vocabulary

• To make language more complex

What is the ultimate goal regarding language and gender?

• To eliminate all adjectives

• To assimilate towards masculine descriptors

• To deconstruct male-oriented language

• To create new gendered terms