Deborah Tannen's Research into the Ways That Boys and Girls

question 58

Multiple Choice

Deborah Tannen's research into the ways that boys and girls speak demonstrates that:

• A) they essentially grow up in different linguistic worlds.
• B) differences are primarily based on biology, not processes of socialization.
• C) they have nearly identical communication strategies.
• D) while boys hang out in small groups, girls tend to interact in larger groups.
• E) the best way to understand gender and language is through the "dominance" model.

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Definitions:

Endoderm

One of the three primary germ layers in the early embryo that develops into the interior linings of the digestive system and the respiratory system.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all known living organisms, acting as the building blocks of life.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells in the early embryo from which the skin, nervous system, and sensory organs develop.

Embryonic Development

The process during which an embryo forms and develops, starting from fertilization to the fetal stage.