Gender Shapes the Language We Use Because

question 42

Multiple Choice

Gender shapes the language we use because

• A)men typically use male pronouns to describe possessions such as cars or boats.
• B)women's traditional titles are often more positive than men's.
• C)the English language tends to treat what is masculine as having more value than what is feminine.
• D)men are as likely to take a woman's name after marriage as women are to take a man's name.

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Definitions:

Rational Expectations Theory

An economic theory suggesting that individuals form forecasts about the future based on all available information and past experiences, thereby influencing and typically accurately predicting future economic events.

Adverse Supply Shock

An unexpected event that suddenly decreases the supply of a good or service, often leading to increased prices and decreased quantity in the market.

Long-run Results

Long-run results refer to the outcomes or effects that manifest over an extended period, considering all variables including those that are fixed in the short term can adjust over time.

Adverse Supply Shock

An unexpected event that suddenly decreases supply, leading to higher prices and lower quantities available.