Essay choice A. Write an essay on language and gender.
How does language reflect and influence gender division and inequality? Bring into the discussion at least two linguistic anthropological readings that we read in this course (your choice) that contribute toward understanding the role of language in gender identity construction, differentiation, and inequality in their ethnographic contexts. Then, discuss the debates in language and gender inequality, including those on the existence and consequence of sexist language structure and language use, and efforts to address societal inequality through language change. In writing your essay, use and explain the following keywords as they relate to the discussions in response to the questions here Discourse, gender, index/indexicality, agency, language use/practice, language structure, and language socialization. Also, explain your own view regarding the role of the efforts in addressing gender inequality through language change.
