difference approach Flashcards
1
Q
what is the difference approach?
A
- suggests that men and women use language differently
2
Q
Holmes (1994)
A
- women use compliments with each other far more than men, which could signify mutual support rather than competitiveness of men’s language
3
Q
Howe (2013)
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- men had linguistic strategies for gaining power and more likely to respond than provide back channelling
4
Q
Weatherall (2005)
A
- women use more tag questions and hedging to support other speakers
