Genderlect Theory Flashcards
Genderlict Theory
(Deborah Tannen) Women v. Men communicate differently using different cultural-linguistic cues/ speech codes
Minimal Responses m v. w
Paralinguistics (uhhuh) women- respond much more often than men. Men- use to show support or agreement
Questions m v. w
men- ask to get information; women- establish connection
Turn-taking m v. w
Men- attention on convo to themselves
women- take turns during convo
Self Disclosure m v. w
Men- keep to himself; Women- sharing problems “trouble talk”
Dominance v. Connection
Men- out perform one another “one-up”
Women- establish horizontal connections/relationships
The Self Develops through…
Reflected appraisal- how others view you
Social comparison- how we compare ourselves to others
Cultural Identity
sense of self shaped by cultural experiences and social locations
Positionality
How you feel socially positioned in relation to each other; social location shaped by differences
