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Engl 221: Gender In Language Question Paper

Engl 221: Gender In Language

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

ENGL 221: GENDER IN LANGUAGE

STREAMS: B.ED (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: MONDAY 6/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question 1 and any other two.

1. (a) Define the following terms in gender studies. [10 marks]
(i) Deficit
(ii) Genderlect
(iii) Sociolinguistics
(iv) Dominance
(v) Socialisation

(b) Differentiate between gender roles and gender expression. [4 marks]

(c) Outline any six gender-based stereotypes. [6 marks]

(d) Identify any five gender-biased terms and suggest their gender-neutral
equivalents. [10 marks]

2. Using suitable examples discuss any five differences between the speech of
men and women. [20 marks]

3. Discuss any four basic assumptions of social constructionism as an approach to
explain gendered speech. [20 marks]

4. (a) Identify any five aspects of the social presentation of gender in the school
setting. [10 marks]
(b) Identify any five criticisms in the use of honorifics and the suggested remedies
to the same. [10 marks]
5. (a) Distinguish between sex and sex category. [4 marks]

(b) Discuss any three applications of gender performance. [12 marks]

(c) Name any four ways in which gender bias is propagated through children’s reading materials. [4 marks]

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Engl 221: Gender In Language Question Paper

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