Author Question: The work of Deborah Tannen suggests that ____. a. both men and women see conversation as a means ... (Read 53 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

The work of Deborah Tannen suggests that ____.

a. both men and women see conversation as a means of sharing and connecting
b. both men and women are likely to see conversation as a means to transmit information and to be seen as an expert
c. women see conversation as a means of sharing and connecting, but men are more likely to see it as a means to transmit information and be seen as an expert
d. men see conversation as a means of sharing and connecting, but women are more likely to see it as a means to transmit information and be seen as an expert

Question 2

The observation that as children, girls are more likely to play one-on-one and less likely to let others into their small social circles, while boys play in groups, is an early sign of which gender difference in women and men?

a. Women's relationships are likely to involve conversations and personal self-disclosure, while men are more likely to focus on their shared interests with their friends, rather than on conversation.
b. Men's relationships are likely to involve conversations and personal self-disclosure, while women are more likely to focus on their shared interests with their friends, rather than on conversation.
c. From an evolutionary perspective, women are less accepting of competing females, whereas men welcome competition.
d. From an evolutionary perspective, men are less accepting of competing males, whereas women welcome competition.