| Question | Answer |
| critique of genderlect styles | Critics say that Tannen claims both female and male styles are equally valid, but her comments and examples tend to put down masculine values |
| Gilligan's distinciton between ethic of justice and ethic of care | Gilligan presents a theory of moral development claiming women tend to think and speak in an ethical voice different from that of men |
| aha factor | a subjective standard ascribing validity to an idea when it resonates with one's personal experience |
| tag question | a short question at the end of a declarative statement, often used by women to soften the sting of potential disagreement or invite, open, friendly dialogue |
| cooperative overlap | a supportive interruption often meant to show agreement and solidarity with the speaker |
| conflict | Men more comfortable with conflict and less likely to hold themselves in check |
| asking questions | Women ask questions to establish a connection with others |
| listening | A woman listening to a story or explanation tends to hold eye contact, offer head nods, and react with response to indicate she is listening |
| telling a story | Stories people tell reveal great deal about their hopes, needs, and values; men tell stories more than women |
| public vs. private speaking | men use talk as weapon; women talk more than men in private |
| report talk | the typical monologic style of men, which seeks to command attention, convey information and win arguments |
| rapport talk | the typical conversation style of women, which seeks to establish relationships and a connection with others |
| genderlect | a term suggesting that masculine and feminine styles of discourse are best viewed as two distinct cultures |
| Deborah Tannen | founder of Genderlect Styles theory, linguistics prof at Georgetown |
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