Unit 12 Gendr Bias in Language综合教程一.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The term gender is a little sexist because it associates sex with social status. (Paragraph 10): The term gender reflects the belief that females are inferior to males in a variety of attributes because it helps determine sex by what a person does for a living. Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion What is the difference between sex and gender? Many people use the terms sex and gender interchangeably. However, two terms have different meanings. Sex refers to the physical characteristics that make a person male or female. It is also used to describe the sexual activities that occur between intimate individuals Gender refers to a sense of being male or female or having the recognizable traits of one’s sex. It carries a more social tone, concerning a society’s expectations for males and females, including values, attitudes, and behavior. Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion It refers to characteristics and behavior that are generally associated with being a female such as body shape, voice, hairstyle, clothing, body movements, and display of emotions. Characteristics and behavior generally associated with being a male are called masculine. 2. What does the word “feminine” in the second paragraph mean? What is the opposite of the word? Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion 3. According to the author how does sexual identity develop? Each person must decide how he or she wants to express sexuality. Sexual identity develops partly from biological influences, and partly from cultural influences. Most people are influenced in their decision by values learned from their family, culture or peer group. Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion 4. What prompts the author to su