Deborah Tannen's Research on the Speech Habits of Men and Women

question 54

Multiple Choice

Deborah Tannen's research on the speech habits of men and women has revealed that

• A)there are no discernible differences between the way men and women use language.
• B)men tend to make eye contact more frequently than women.
• C)women tend to recite information in an attempt to solidify their position in a social hierarchy.
• D)men rely more on nonverbal gestures than do women.
• E)women tend to use language to build social connections with others.

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