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WHAT IS LANGUAGE?
A language is a structured system of communication. Language, in a
broader sense, is the method of communication that involves the use of – particularly
human – languages. The scientific study of language is called linguistics.
WHAT IS GENDER?
Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between,
masculinity and femininity. Depending on the context, these characteristics may include
biological sex, sex-based social structures, or gender identity.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENDER AND SEX:
The World Health Organization regional office for Europe describes sex as
characteristics that are biologically defined, whereas gender is based on socially
constructed features. They recognize that there are variations in how people
experience gender based upon self-perception and expression, and how they
behave.
Gender and First language:
“Language and gender” refers to the relationship between the language of male and
female. Gender difference is not only a reflection of the speeches between male and female,
but also a reflection of their different living styles and attitudes
First, gender affects language acquisition, or how young children learn their native
language, with girls more likely to use language relationally than boys (this means in
the context of close relationships with others). ... There are also substantial differences
between genders in how we develop and use language