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Gender!

megan clark English 4 cards

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1Coatesmen generally prefer having conversations where they can be the 'expert' on a subject
women's conversation is more personal and cooperative.
2Zimmerman and West98% of the interruptions were men and interrupted women more than in same-sex conversations.
Women also interrupt other women more than they do with men.
- Women kept getting interrupted and so spoke less.
3FishmanWomen use 'you know' 5 x more than men.
An example of hedging (cautious/vague language).
Women use 3 x more tag questions.
4LakoffWeak Expletives - Women use 'oh dear' instead of shit
Women avoid strong statements or committing to an opinion.