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Gender and Language (Language Similarities and Differences by Gender…
Gender and Language
Language Similarities and Differences by Gender
Reason for Communication
EX)Although most communicators try to make their interaction enjoyable, men are more likely than women to emphasize making conversation fun, women's conversations focused more frequently on feelings, relationships, and personal problems
Conversational Style
EX) For example, the popular myth that women are more talkative than men may not be accurate. Women ask more questions in mixed sex conversations than do men---nearly three times as many, according to on study.
Content
Despite the changes in male and female roles since then, some gender-linked patterns remain remarkably similar.
EX) Both men and women sill talk frequently about work, movies ,and television. Female friends spend more time discussing relational issues such as family friends, and emotion.Mans are opposite
Nongender Variables
EX) Social Philosophy plays a role. Feminist wives talk longer than their partners, whereas nonfeminist wives speak less than their husbands.
Sex role--The social orientation that governs behavior(rather than their biological gender. 3 sex roles: masculine,feminine, and androgynous.
Transcending Gender Boundaries
We can improve our linguistic competence by switching and combining styles
A mixed gender strategy that balances the traditionally masculine, task-oriented approach with the characteristically feminine, relationship-oriented approach is rated mos highly by both male and female respondents
Understanding Gender Differences in Language Use
Social Factor
Men have been associated with the task-focused instrumental style of communication described in the previous pages and that women have historically adopted affective styles of speech that promote smoothly functioning relationships.
An instrumental focus is clear and decisive. An affective style that works well in personal relationships can lead to a lack of recognition and respect in task-oriented environments.
Biological Factors
Our behavior is driven partly by sex hormones--primarily estrogen and testosterone.
EX) men with high testosterone levels are more competitive than those with lower levels of the hormone, and they respond more emotionally when faced with setbacks, and estrogen is associated with heightened emotional experiences and expression of emotion.