The Language of Identity · Sociolinguistics

Language and Gender

Analyzing how gender roles are constructed and challenged through linguistic choices.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do conversational patterns differ across genders in professional versus social settings?
  2. 2In what ways does the use of gendered terms influence our subconscious perceptions of capability?
  3. 3How is the move toward gender neutral language impacting traditional grammatical structures?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ELA11LA02AC9ELA11LT03
Year: Year 11
Subject: English
Unit: The Language of Identity
Period: Sociolinguistics

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