Girls are taught through gender socialization

a. that communication functions to build and maintain harmonious relationships.
b. that talk is used to achieve instrumental goals such as negotiating power and
position.
c. that communication is used to assert identities and demonstrate knowledge.
d. that talk functions as a way to solve problems and argue points of view.
e . that conversation is viewed as a way to demonstrate superiority and gain respect.


a

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