Practice Linguistic Prejudice, Discrimination, and Prescriptivism - 3.2.4 | Module 3: Language, Identity, and Culture | IB Grade 11 English
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3.2.4 - Linguistic Prejudice, Discrimination, and Prescriptivism

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define linguistic prejudice in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how people might judge you for your accent.

Question 2

Easy

What is prescriptivism?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the rules your teacher enforces in class.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is linguistic prejudice?

  • Judgment based on education
  • Discrimination based on language variety
  • Favoring standard language

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how accents are perceived differently.

Question 2

True or False: Prescriptivism allows for multiple correct ways to speak.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the strict rules associated with prescriptivism.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how media representation of various dialects influences societal attitudes towards linguistic diversity. Provide examples.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Include both positive and negative representations in your answer.

Question 2

Evaluate a policy in education regarding language use that could reinforce or challenge prescriptivism. What could be the effects?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about language requirements and accessibility.

Challenge and get performance evaluation