GENDER AND LANGUAGE
CHAPTER 7
, What is Gender
Gender refers to the socially constructed
roles, behaviors, expressions and identities
of girls, women, boys, men, and gender
diverse people. It influences how people
perceive themselves and each other, how
they act and interact, and the distribution of
power and resources in society.
, What is Language
A system of communication by speaking,
writing, or making signs in a way that can
be understood, or any of the
different systems of communication used
in particular regions.
CHAPTER 7
, What is Gender
Gender refers to the socially constructed
roles, behaviors, expressions and identities
of girls, women, boys, men, and gender
diverse people. It influences how people
perceive themselves and each other, how
they act and interact, and the distribution of
power and resources in society.
, What is Language
A system of communication by speaking,
writing, or making signs in a way that can
be understood, or any of the
different systems of communication used
in particular regions.
