Gender shapes the language we use because__________.
A. men typically use male pronouns to describe possessions such as cars or boats
B. women's traditional titles are often more positive than men's
C. the English language tends to treat what is masculine as having more value than what is feminine
D. men are as likely to take a woman's name after marriage as women are to take a man's name
Answer: C
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In 1965, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan said the African American family was in crisis because of
a. delinquency, gangs, and crime, especially in rural areas. b. the lack of support from government. c. a growing number of absent fathers who leave single mothers to raise children on their own. d. racial discrimination.
___________ Social bonds based on marriage
What will be an ideal response?
An occupation that seeks to imitate a profession follows the process of
a. deprofessionalization. b. mystification. c. professionalization. d. turf definition. e. professionalism.
The experience of racism is so intense that African American women and men do not experience any intraracial gender tensions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)