In General,which of the Following Is True Regarding Gender Communication

question 31

Multiple Choice

In general,which of the following is true regarding gender communication styles?

• A) Women are perceived to be very clear when giving instructions.
• B) Men use communication to assert status and request action.
• C) Men tend to be indirect,vague,and apologetic when they speak.
• D) Women tend to use direct,succinct language.

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Definitions:

Gender-Assuming Term

Language or terms that imply or assign a gender to a person or a group, sometimes leading to stereotypes or biases.

Familiar Objects

Items or things that are well known or recognized by someone due to frequent exposure or inherent knowledge.

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition.

Benjamin Lee Whorf

An American linguist and fire prevention engineer known for his ideas on linguistic relativity, the hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition.