Tannen Flashcards
1
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theory synopsis (Tannen)
A
Women frame their directives with questions so they seem to give options
2
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Why did Tannen’s boss criticise her?
A
He said she failed to use proper demeanour
3
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What do women use to make things sound better?
A
Language mitigation
4
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Why does this have very little merit?
A
.The data is invalid
.He associated her demeanour as unconfident
.It doesn’t assert dominance
5
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Why did Tannen’s staff like her approach?
A
It saved positive face
6
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What is Tannen’s data based off?
A
Anecdotal evidence
7
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How valid is Tannen’s data?
A
Not very
8
Q
What does language mitigation actually do? (Tannen)
A
Make things sound better
9
Q
What did Tannen’s boss associate her approach with?
A
Unconfidence and lack of authority
10
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What are Tannen’s 6 verses?
A
.Status vs Support .Independence vs Intimacy .Advice vs Understanding .Information vs Feelings .Orders vs Proposals .Conflict vs Compromise
