The example used in this video reiterates Tannen's point in Status vs. Support (Can't We Talk) that men often find communication as a form of a contest or to show his status while women tend to talk when they want to exchange confirmation and support.
interesting. yet another example of "men & women can both communicate like....." BUT men tend to ... and women tend to .... The message is somewhat contradictory but points to the difficulty in discussing gender stereotypes. As they say, every stereotype has a kernel of truth embedded in it.
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