Language, Gender, and Culture Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards related to language, gender, and culture.

Expunge

Erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant).

Eradicate

Destroy completely or put an end to.

Comply

Act in accordance with a wish or command; cooperate.

Coerce

Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

Status Quo

The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues; the standard.

Embody

Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).

Rambunctious

Marked by uncontrollable exuberance, unruly.

Lewd

Crude and offensive.

Eminent

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Homogeneous

Of the same kind, alike.

Misogyny

Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.

Chauvinism

Belief that men are superior to women.

Emasculate

To deprive a man of his male role or identity.

Toxic Masculinity

Harmful beliefs about the way men should behave.

Condemn

Express complete disapproval of.