“How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently.”
... see how they react in different groups. These groups are made up of fast talking and quiet people, mixed (race and gender) groups, same sex groups and so forth. In this experiment Deborah Tannen proves a very important fact; small groups work the best it gives the quietest person a chance to shine. (1-3) Paraphrasing Deborah Tannen agrees with anthropologists and sociologists that language between boys and girls differ. Girls tend to be more sociable towards one another with use of their language, and boys tend to be more superior more, talkative with the use of their language. As it is pointed out in the article “boys use language to seize center stage: by exhibiting their skill, displaying their knowledge, and challenging and resisting challenges” (1). Applying a direct quote Debor...