Question 1

The ultimate goal of muted group theory is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  transcend the "normal" world and place women in a special place. 
B)  reduce the status of men and increase that of women. 
C)  return to an earlier era of stable gender roles. 
D)  change the man-made linguistic system that keeps women "in their place." 
A)  transcend the "normal" world and place women in a special place. 
B)  reduce the status of men and increase that of women. 
C)  return to an earlier era of stable gender roles. 
D)  change the man-made linguistic system that keeps women "in their place."

Question 2

In the context of muted group theory, which of the following statements is true about the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables women to remake language with new words. 
B)  It eliminates gatekeeping. 
C)  It ensures that all algorithmic gatekeepers are females. 
D)  It works on the principle that computers are gender-biased. 
A)  It enables women to remake language with new words. 
B)  It eliminates gatekeeping. 
C)  It ensures that all algorithmic gatekeepers are females. 
D)  It works on the principle that computers are gender-biased.

Question 3

Although Kramarae and Tannen disagree on many issues, they both believe that men are trying to control women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Kramarae acknowledges that men accept rather than ridicule or ignore women's statements about the problems of being heard in a male-dominated society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Can it be argued that women are less heard simply because they have less desire to speak? What are the consequences of making such an assertion?

Accepted Answer

No, it cannot be argued that women are l

Question 6

What current linguistic practices on your campus could be said to perpetuate male dominance?

Accepted Answer

There are several linguistic practices o

Question 7

Muted group theory has been criticized because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  relies too heavily on empirical data. 
B)  has not adequately considered issues of power and dominance. 
C)  has ignored the issue of sexual harassment. 
D)  is difficult to prove the assumption that men are trying to control women. 
A)  relies too heavily on empirical data. 
B)  has not adequately considered issues of power and dominance. 
C)  has ignored the issue of sexual harassment. 
D)  is difficult to prove the assumption that men are trying to control women.

Question 8

Along with his Oxford co-worker and wife Shirley Ardener, Edwin Ardener began to realize that mutedness means that low-power groups are completely silent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Kramarae thinks advances in technology create new spaces where women can make their voices heard to some extent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Are the arguments made by Kramarae about the linguistic domination of women by men equally applicable to the arena of racial justice? Are African Americans, Hispanics, and other minority groups oppressed by the language use of Americans of European descent? Discuss the degree to which the comparison can be made.

Accepted Answer

The arguments made by Kramarae about the

Question 11

The idea of women as a "muted group" was first proposed by Kramarae and received highly negative responses from the male-dominated intellectual circles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Kramarae is certain that the language of a particular culture does not serve all its speakers equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 33: Muted Group Theory

The ultimate goal of muted group theory is to:

In the context of muted group theory, which of the following statements is true about the Internet?

Although Kramarae and Tannen disagree on many issues, they both believe that men are trying to control women.

Kramarae acknowledges that men accept rather than ridicule or ignore women's statements about the problems of being heard in a male-dominated society.

Can it be argued that women are less heard simply because they have less desire to speak? What are the consequences of making such an assertion?

What current linguistic practices on your campus could be said to perpetuate male dominance?

Muted group theory has been criticized because it:

Along with his Oxford co-worker and wife Shirley Ardener, Edwin Ardener began to realize that mutedness means that low-power groups are completely silent.

Kramarae thinks advances in technology create new spaces where women can make their voices heard to some extent.

The idea of women as a "muted group" was first proposed by Kramarae and received highly negative responses from the male-dominated intellectual circles.

Kramarae is certain that the language of a particular culture does not serve all its speakers equally.

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