Activity 3 Work in pairs
Consider the three pairs of words below, and think of any positive or negative connotations associated with them.
Can you discern any pattern or general trend?
a) bachelor/spinster b) sir/madam c) wizard/witch
3) Can you think of any other such pairs with positive or negative connotations?
4) Think about Gender neutral (e.g. chairperson) and Gender specific (chairman) words
How do you feel about using them and which forms of above mentioned of expressions do you find in other areas everyday usage, for instance in the press, or on TV?
The 'gender issue' has generated a rich and extensive literature, and gender has already been mentioned as a factor influencing language . In the next activity you will be find out whether men and women speak language differently.
Activity 4. Work with your partner, fill the table below based on your own observations what is the style and strategies. The first example has been done for you.
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tend to dominate in mixed speech, i.e. they take an unequal (larger) share of the turns in interaction.
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tend to be more sensitive than men to the 'face' needs of others, i.e. they tend to be more sensitive to politeness strategies.
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