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What does the 'Difference model' suggest about men and women's communication styles?
What does the 'Difference model' suggest about men and women's communication styles?
- Men and women communicate without any differences.
- Men and women are socialized similarly in language usage.
- Men and women are fundamentally different in their language use. (correct)
- Men use a more simplistic version of language than women.
Which contrast is associated with the communication differences mentioned in the notes?
Which contrast is associated with the communication differences mentioned in the notes?
- Independence vs. intimacy (correct)
- Order vs. chaos
- Strength vs. weakness
- Formal vs. informal
According to Coates, what is a notable statement about male and female speech patterns?
According to Coates, what is a notable statement about male and female speech patterns?
- Women use language primarily for status rather than connection.
- Men and women employ identical communication strategies.
- There are inherent differences in the way men and women speak. (correct)
- Women speak in a way that is often more aggressive than men.
Which model suggests that women's language is viewed as a lesser version compared to men's?
Which model suggests that women's language is viewed as a lesser version compared to men's?
What does the observation about 'orders vs. proposals' refer to?
What does the observation about 'orders vs. proposals' refer to?
Flashcards
Tannen's Model (1990)
Tannen's Model (1990)
A linguistic theory suggesting that men and women communicate differently due to distinct socialization patterns, leading to varying language use.
Deficit Model
Deficit Model
This theory emphasizes that men and women speak different versions of English, with men's speech being considered superior or more desirable.
Difference Model
Difference Model
A linguistic model that proposes that men and women have fundamentally different ways of speaking, leading to a perception of separate communication styles.
Jesperson's Theory (1922)
Jesperson's Theory (1922)
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6 Contrasts in Communication
6 Contrasts in Communication
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Study Notes
Gender Differences in Language
- Men and women talk about different topics
- Men/boys: sports, politics
- Women/girls: feelings, fashion
- Men and women speak differently
- Covert language: subtle, indirect communication
- Language Deficit Model
- Claim women's language is weaker than men's
- Seen as non-empirical (not based on research) and potentially biased
- Different Models
- Difference Model: men and women are socialized differently impacting language, influenced by Tannen
- Deficit Model: views women's language as less effective than men's, related to Jesperson's theory
- Otto Jesperson (1922) and Lakoff (1975)
- Jesperson's theory and Lakoff's work viewed women's language as weaker, with studies potentially bias
- Coates (1989) and Tannen (1990)
- Coates criticized the Deficit model
- Tannen's work supported the Difference model
Contrasts in Language Use
- Independence vs. intimacy: Women prioritize intimacy, while men focus on independence in communication
- Status vs. support: Women favor support-oriented language; men emphasize status
- Information vs. feelings: Men often favor information-focused communication, women focus on feelings
- Orders vs. proposals: Women prefer proposal-oriented language, while men prioritize direct orders and directives
- Advice vs. understanding: Women communicate and often value understanding, while men prioritize advice
- Conflict vs. compromise: Women generally prefer compromise; men may prefer conflict
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