According to Deborah Tannen's Analysis of Gender Differences in Conversational

question 34

Multiple Choice

According to Deborah Tannen's analysis of gender differences in conversational style:

• A)men approach life as a contest in which each party is striving to preserve independence and avoid failure.
• B)women approach life as a community affair in which the goal is to maintain intimacy and avoid being isolated.
• C)men are more likely than are women to make decisions without consulting their partners.
• D)all of the above

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