Reading Questions
Chapter 5: Gendered/Sexed Language
Instructors are provided with two sets of questions to engage students: discussion questions
(in the text) and reading questions (below).
1. What are two theories or concepts that explain the power of language?
2. What words or phrases do you think of when you think of sexist language?
3. Why is naming important?
4. Why is developing a new language important? Can you think of a place where new
language needs to be developed?
5. What are two important characteristics of strategic essentialism?