Genderlect Styles
Understanding Genderlect Styles Quiz
Test your knowledge on the intricacies of male and female communication styles with our engaging quiz on Genderlect. Based on the insightful work of Deborah Tannen, this quiz explores various conversational dynamics and aims to enhance your understanding of both perspectives.
- 20 thought-provoking questions
- Learn the key concepts of Genderlect
- Challenge yourself and others
Deborah Tannen argues that Male/Female communication is cross ________.
Cultural
Sectioning
Cerebral
Pollinating
According to Tannen, Male/Female conversational styles are equally __________.
Inadequate
Invalid
Valid
Confusing
The term Genderlect means that Male/Female styles of conversation are best seen as cultural _________ as opposed to inferior or superior forms of communication.
Dialectics
Abnormalities
Systems
Norms
More than anything, Women's primary goals are for human ____________.
Peace
Solace
Comfort
Connection
Overall, Men's primary goals are for concerned mainly with their _____________.
Looks
Status
Education
Peace
Men's monologue style is appropriate for _____________ talking, but not for ___________ talking.
Cross-cultural, Intercultural
Intercultural, Cross-Cultural
Report, Rapport
Rapport, Report
When women tend to tell stories they _____________ themselves in their story.
Praise
Exalt
Demean
Downplay
When women tend to interrupt it is usually to show ______________.
Caution
Disagreement
Concern
Agreement
Men tend to regard interruption as a _________________________.
Power move
Agreement
Caution
Support
Interestingly, Tannen does not extend the connection-status distinction to the ways in which men and women communicate ___________________.
Verbally
Non-Verbally
Cross-Culturally
Publicly
According to Tannen’s two-culture worldview, verbal support should be highly desired in the world of men but of little value in the world of women.
True
False
Tannen’s conclusion that the second-grade boys and girls she observed were
Already Segregated
Two different species
Belonging to speech communities
All of the above
Mothers of two year old girls ___________.
Tell Them what to do
Use Directives
Ask more questions
Treat them better
To most women, conflict is a threat to _________.
Love
Connection
Communication
Listening
A short question at the end of a declarative statement is called a _________.
Tag Question
Aha Factor
Soft Question
Rapport Talk
Women ask questions to establish a connection with others.
True
False
Men and women see life as a _________.
Race
Game
Contest
Rollercoaster
One of the early rules that boys learn at play is ___________
Connect through conversation
Communicate to assert your identity
Question asking shows weakness
Conversation leads to competition
One of the rules girls learn is __________.
Connect through conversation
Communicate to assert your identity
Question asking shows weakness
Conversation leads to competition
Tannen’s thesis that mutual understanding will bridge the cul- ture gap between the sexes
True
False
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