In the context of gender and communication, Deborah Tannen (1990, 2006 ) observed:
A) that men try to seek and give confirmations during a conversation.
B) that, to men, conversations are a way to reach consensus.
C) that women try to achieve the upper hand during a conversation.
D) that, to women, conversations are negotiations for closeness.
D
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Sociologists inspired by conflict and feminist perspectives would agree that testing for a baby's sex before its birth
a. gives parents have time to prepare to raise a baby boy or baby girl. b. supports female infanticide. c. allows parents to prepare for a baby that is not of the wished-for sex. d. prepares parents to meet a baby's needs.
According to Charles H. Cooley, which of the following is a principal element of the looking-glass self?
A. how we imagine we appear to others B. the social statuses we occupy C. how others try to manipulate our view of ourselves D. our level of education
A basketball arena, an airliner, a slice of pizza, and a television set can all be considered examples of
A. xenocentrism. B. material culture. C. argot. D. nonmaterial culture.
What is Marx’s solution to class inequality? Why has this not yet occurred in the United States?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.