What is the term for an entry in the feminist dictionary that became popular around 2008 and describes 'a man explaining a topic of conversation to a woman who... could reasonably be presumed to know about that topic'?
Explanation
'Mansplaining' is highlighted as a contemporary example of how muted groups can enrich the lexicon. By coining a term for a common, frustrating experience, they make it visible, nameable, and easier to challenge, which is a central goal of Muted Group Theory.
Other questions
According to Cheris Kramarae's Muted Group Theory, why are women considered a 'muted group'?
Who was the Oxford University social anthropologist that first proposed the idea of women as a muted group in his 1975 article 'Belief and the Problem of Women'?
In her 1974 study of cartoons, what did Cheris Kramarae discover about the portrayal of female characters?
What does Kramarae mean by the term 'malestream expression'?
According to the chapter, how does men's control of the dominant mode of expression manifest in the vocabulary used to describe sexually promiscuous individuals?
What is the 'problem of translation' that women face, according to Muted Group Theory?
Which of the following is considered an example of a 'back-channel route' that women use to express themselves outside the dominant public modes?
What is the ultimate goal of Muted Group Theory?
The coining of which term is presented as a major achievement of feminist communication scholarship, as it encoded women's experience into the received language of society?
In a 1992 study published in the Journal of Applied Communication Research, how many of the 30 stories about sexual embarrassment or humiliation by someone in academic power came from women?
How does Muted Group Theory explain the confusion and powerlessness women often feel regarding date rape?
What is the primary point of disagreement between Cheris Kramarae's Muted Group Theory and Deborah Tannen's Genderlect Styles theory?
According to the chapter, can men be members of a muted group?
Why did British author Joanne Rowling (J.K. Rowling) initially publish the Harry Potter series using initials instead of her first name?
What does Kramarae suggest about the impact of the Internet and technology on muted groups?
According to Kramarae, why do women often have to choose their words carefully in a public forum?
In her critique of the theory, what reason does Dale Spender propose for men's ignorance of women's experiences and meanings?
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which claims that language shapes our perception of reality, is used to support which idea within Muted Group Theory?
What does Ardener's concept of mutedness imply about low-power groups?
According to the chapter, why do women in public forums, like the litigation attorney Marsha, consciously lower their voice, speak more slowly, and use sports analogies?
What does Kramarae suggest is a key assumption about the worldviews of women and men, rooted in the division of labor?
What term did tech executive Eli Pariser use to describe the computer programs that have replaced human publishers in filtering information online?
In the critique of Muted Group Theory, what is the 'ultimate confirmation' of Kramarae's thesis?
What is described as a 'feminine fact of life' due to the communication double bind women experience?
What reason did the minister Kathy give for intentionally choosing her words and illustrations carefully when speaking in public?
In the example of Susan, the academic dean, when did she feel she could be open about her experiences?
The text states that Kramarae and Paula Treichler compiled a feminist dictionary containing approximately how many words?
According to the definition provided in the Feminist Dictionary excerpt, what is 'herstory'?
What does Kramarae observe about men as gatekeepers in mass media corporations?
According to Dorothy Smith, why is women's presence 'all but absent from history'?
The chapter notes that the term 'sexual harassment' was first used in a court case in which decade?
What is Kramarae's view of the public-private distinction in language?
What does Kramarae say is the reason men often don't have a clue about what women want, think, or feel?
What is the female 'sub-version' that the chapter describes?
According to the definition in the provided text, what does it mean to be a 'family man'?
Muted Group Theory is identified as belonging to which two communication traditions?
What is the central problem facing women, according to Kramarae, regarding how the world works?
Which feminist writer claimed that women's absence from history is a result of 'closed-circuit masculine scholarship'?
What does Muted Group Theory say is the consequence when women cease to be muted?
The chapter discusses the work of Kramarae and Paula Treichler in compiling a feminist dictionary. What was the purpose of this project?
What does the text identify as a 'discouraging situation for everyone' regarding technology companies in Silicon Valley?
How did Ardener describe the reaction of female informants when ethnographers tried to interview them?
According to the chapter, why might women doubt the validity of their own experience and the legitimacy of their feelings?
In the theory's critique section, Kramarae's perspective is contrasted with Tannen's. What does Kramarae point to as the source of communicative problems, rather than blaming style differences?
What is the key characteristic of Muted Group Theory that makes it a 'critical theory'?
The story of the knitter Elizabeth is used to illustrate what concept from the theory?
What does the text mean when it says Muted Group Theory 'is exceedingly candid about trying to clarify values'?
According to the definition provided in Figure 33-1, what is the key difference between how a 'cuckold' is defined versus the wife of an unfaithful husband?
Muted Group Theory suggests that 'consciousness-raising' can prod men and women to do what?