If You Think It's Very Important to Stop Using Sexist

question 114

Multiple Choice

If you think it's very important to stop using sexist language, like masculine terms used to refer to large groups with male and female members, what do you assume about the relationship between language and culture?

• A) Language is shaped by culture, and the use of nonsexist words is a signal of social change.
• B) There is basically no relationship between language and culture.
• C) Language can change culture, but only in negative ways that increase sexism and discrimination.
• D) Culture can only be transformed through material and economic change, not through any connection to language.
• E) Language shapes culture, so using gender-neutral language facilitates social change.

Recognize the service delivery models available for HR technology.

Identify the security features essential for protecting HR data.

Comprehend the types of HR reporting and analytics, including their purposes and differences.

Identify the domains of workforce analytics and their applications in HR planning.

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Definitions:

Bureaucracies

Organizational structures characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.

Woodward's Studies

Research by Joan Woodward that established a link between technology and organizational structure, suggesting the optimal structure varies by technological type.

Continuous-Process Plants

Factories where production materials are moved continuously through a series of steps or processes.

Mass Production

The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly line technology and methods, to achieve economies of scale.