Jennifer Coates

Question 1

What topics do men prefer? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 1

Ones which allow them to be the expert

Question 2

What topics do women prefer? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 2

Ones which are more personal

Question 3

Why do men use questions more? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 3

To seek information from others

Question 4

Which gender hedges more? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 4

Women

Question 5

What did she say about men vieing for turns in speech? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 5

They are more likely to contradict each other than to build on one another’s input

Question 6

What style of speech do women opt for more? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 6

Cooperative

Question 7

How do men indicate a lack of interest or support? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 7

By making input too late

Question 8

What is Coates’ theory named?

Answer 8

The chattering sexes

Question 9

What does she say women’s talk is central to?

Answer 9

Friendship

Question 10

How do women monitor each other carefully? (Jennifer Coates)

Answer 10

Through “women talk”