Gender Differences in Communication

According to the article, what is a characteristic of women-talk?

• More focus on affinity, connectivity, and group consensus

• More attention on displaying skill, knowledge, or humor

• More likely to interrupt a speaker or challenge a comment

• More prone to use articles in reference to objects and things

What did the woman in the senior management community do to cope with the male-dominated environment?

• She behaved like a man

• She remained silent

• She challenged the men's behavior

• She sought support from other women

What percentage of women prefer to ask questions even when they know the answer?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

How do women typically use minimal responses like 'mmm' and 'yeah'?

• To show support and encouragement

• To drive the conversation forward

• To demonstrate expertise

• To compete for status

What did social scientist Professor James W Pennebaker estimate about women's use of pronouns?

• Women use 85,000 more pronouns a year than men

• Women use 85,000 fewer pronouns a year than men

• Women use the same number of pronouns as men

• Women use pronouns differently than men

What is a characteristic of men-talk according to the article?

• More focus on affinity, connectivity, and group consensus

• More attention on displaying skill, knowledge, or humor

• More likely to interrupt a speaker or challenge a comment

• More prone to use pronouns in reference to relationships and people

How do men typically respond when they hear a complaint?

• They see it as a challenge to give advice or find a solution

• They see it as an opportunity to empathize and offer support

• They ignore the complaint

• They become defensive

What do men tend to wonder about as they walk away from a conversation?

• The impact of the conversation on their sense of connection

• Whether it's put them in a 'one-up' position

• Whether they have effectively communicated their ideas

• Whether they have offended anyone

What do men tend to use more in their language?

• Pronouns like 'I,' 'you,' and 'we'

• Articles like 'a' and 'the'

• Verbs like 'do,' 'have,' and 'be'

• Adjectives like 'good,' 'bad,' and 'beautiful'

What is the article's suggestion for effective collaboration between men and women?

• Ignore gender differences and focus on similarities

• Value and celebrate the contrasting communication styles

• Encourage women to speak like men for equal representation

• Seek conformity in communication styles