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What are genderlects? Give an example.
 
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Why are there more stay-at-home dads now than 50 years ago?
 
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Answer to Question 1

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They are linguistic differences in the way in which men and women talk to each other. For example, in the United States, women tend to convey submissiveness and lack of social power in the way they speak.

Answer to Question 2

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More fathers are between jobs, working at home, or working part time.



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