This unit, one of six which comprise the Fair Play program, allows middle school students to compare and analyze male and female language. The Fair Play program is a series of student and teacher materials the purpose of which is to help students expand their female or male self-concepts, increase their decision-making skills, and improve their academic achievement by changing their stereotypic attitudes toward particular content areas. This student guide contains 20 lessons organized into four parts: (1) basic principles of language and its effects on people; (2) differential treatment of males and females in written language; (3) examination of verbal and nonverbal communication of males and females; and (4) practice in making personal and group decisions. The lessons include learning activities for individuals and groups, discussion items, and evaluation exercises. (DC)