Gender shapes the language we use because
A)men typically use male pronouns to describe possessions such as cars or boats.
B)women's traditional titles are often more positive than men's.
C)the English language tends to treat what is masculine as having more value than what is feminine.
D)men are as likely to take a woman's name after marriage as women are to take a man's name.

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This is due to the social construction of gender in our society, where traits and characteristics associated with masculinity are often valued more highly than those associated with femininity. This is reflected in the English language, where masculine pronouns are often used as the default and words associated with femininity may be demeaned or trivialized.

Gender Shapes the Language We Use Because