Topic of Critical Thinking Exercise:
The in its Guidelines for Gender-Fair Use of Language available at
URL: https://ncte.org/statement/genderfairuseoflang/ which encourages English teachers to influence thought and behavior of their students to promote fair treatment of women and girls, men and boys. Some of the problems it identifies are transparent and easily corrected. For instance, it notes that the phrase Ill have my girl do that job. is patently demeaning. However, other perceived problems result from deeper levels of language and from rigid strictures of English grammar as represented in the statement: If a student studies hard, he will succeed. Read this document and discuss the ways in which it incorporates the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in its treatment of the relationship of language and culture. Can you support the theses of the documents authors or can you formulate a reasonable contrary argument? The paper should be critical and I would like to read your own ideas and thoughts that you have gained by reading text book (linguistic anthropology), two documents, and you are welcome to bring ideas from your lived experience/culture. Your job is not just pulled information from the readings; rather based on readings your job is to make clear arguments.
You may also be interested in a discussion of problems of attaining gender fair languagei
n French at the following site:
Length 600-700 words and must be typed (12 font).
The first page of your papers should have your name, student number, and world count in the top left corner. Bellow this please insert your title centred on the page and in bold font or underlined. The text of your paper should begin in the next page. In your essay I would like to see a good introduction (with a good topic and thesis statement), in the body couple of good ideas and critical arguments and a good conclusion. Following guideline must be incorporated:
Essay structure and content
1. Paper written in proper essay style
2. Formatting instructions followed
3. Clarity of statement of topic
4. Clarity of thesis statement
5. Clearly presented supported for argument in paper
6. Evidence of understanding of sources used
7. Proper use of referencing, including use of proper academic sources
8. Paper shows evidence of creativity and originality
Writing Style:
1. Correct use of English: Paragraphs, sentence structure, spelling
2. Engaging presentation of topic Assignments must be submitted electronically (via Moodle).I will create a drop box folder on ICM Moodle, and you are expected to upload your essay in the drop box before the due date. Lateness penalties will be four percent per day after due date, unless documentary evidence of the reasons for delayed submission is provided.