Explain why the English language often devalues "femininity" over "masculinity"

What will be an ideal response?


Men have controlled the creation of language and set its standards as they
have predominantly held political, economic and social power. This is the reason why
men have provided themselves with more positive words to describe themselves, and
given themselves more opportunity to use those words.

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Fill in the stage of Monroe's motivated sequence that

corresponds with each part of the speech outline. What will be an ideal response?

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The separation strategy of a marginalized group is where the marginalized group member tries to "fit into" the dominant group.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When narrowing a topic, one should consider all of the following EXCEPT

a. the audience's expectations. b. the occasion. c. details that are interesting, regardless of how much they support the main points. d. time constraints.

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What method of concluding a presentation is used in the following example? "It's not that difficult to buy American. Federal law requires that all products sold in the United States must have a label indicating where the product is made

My family and I always check for the Made in America label when we shop. We care about our country and its workforce. I reach out to you today to join forces with us. Check for the Made in the U.S.A. label." a. summarize b. quote someone c. use poetic language d. call for action e. refer to the beginning

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