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    numerous avenues to express themselves. In the essay “Wears jump suit. Sensible shoes. Uses husband’s last name” ‚ author Deborah Tannen uses this occurrence through figurative language that manifests as personal and general anecdotes to show the audience that everything a woman does conveys a message‚ which in turn exhibit that women are always marked. One anecdote that describes a situation where women are marked for their choices occurred when Tannen took part in a conference and she noted “each

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    In the article‚ “But What Do You Mean?”‚ author Deborah Tannen discusses what she has observed to be differences in ways that women and men communicate. She concludes by stating that neither communication style in incorrect‚ however‚ to alleviate miscommunication women and men should use language that is understood by both parties. While I don’t disagree with Tannen’s observations I find some flaws with her solution. Women and men are not significantly different‚ as recent brain studies have shown

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    and peers play a huge part in the discovery undoubtedly‚ but the media tends to be an even more influential means of learning role expectations. In particular‚ there are tons of stereotypes being represented during a television commercial. “SexLies‚ and Advertising” by Gloria Steinem really appealed to me and I found it extremely interesting. It is ridiculous how powerful advertising has become in today’s media. I guess I never really thought about how many ads there are in magazines. But

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    In the society today we are surrounded by love and hate. In the article “Taking Words’ Too Literally” by Deborah Tannen explains about the comments of the “argument culture” that is happening today in the United States. She states that we are more confrontational and less open to others’ ideas. Which made Tannen think that we are confrontational about our own ideas‚ and explains on why she thinks that based on her experience. In the article “Taking Words’ Too Literally‚” she defines her meaning

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    extremely opposite ways‚ and don’t always comprehend each other. The problem in between male and female communication is that the men are more directly and women re more complex and emotional than men. In “ His politeness is her powerlessness” by Deborah Tannen‚ an american academic wrote‚ “ The women does not feel she has the right to ask directly.” (50). This is saying that in today’s society women are overpowered by men. I do not agree because it isn’t fair that woman be feeling like they have no

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    Analyzing Deborah Tannen’s “How to Give Orders Like a Man” In Deborah Tannen’s “How to Give Orders Like a Man” she describes and challenges several assumptions regarding people who communicate directly and indirectly. Through several examples‚ she is able to effectively communicate to the reader how several different assumptions can be made for both direct and indirect speakers. Tannen uses “How to Give Orders Like a Man” to debunk and clarify that the method of communication people choose to

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    “But What do You Mean?” is an excerpt from Deborah Tannen’s book Talking from 9 to 5 for Redbook Magazine. Tannen begins by explaining the simple business communications that ensue between people and the different ways simple business communications are interpreted by men and women. Women seem to take others feelings into consideration when speaking with them‚ whereas men want to one-up their position or maintain their position. These differences are divided into seven areas of miscommunication.

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    Section 3: A Summary of Research of SexLies‚ and Videotape SexLies‚ and Videotape was an intriguing movie. It showcased a great cast and performances that kept you wondering what was going to happen next. The movie was obviously being portrayed from a Freudian perspective‚ which made the movie even more interesting to watch. SexLies‚ and Videotape is a movie about sexual honesty‚ and emotional deceit. It was produced with a very low budget at $1.4 million‚ but oddly enough

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    field of language and gender is Deborah Tannen’s non-fiction book‚ You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation (henceforth also referred to as YJDU). Tannen‚ a professor of linguistics at Georgetown University who specializes in discourse‚ posited in this book that because of differences in basic underlying cultural understandings between men and women‚ their speech was like an interlanguage communication. While this piece draws on research done by Tannen and other researchers at the time

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    million bucks‚ I’d pay Deborah Tannen to sit by me at all times‚ providing simultaneous translation‚ in her graceful‚ intelligent‚ and persuasive way‚ of what people are really saying when I think they’re saying something else. Not having a million bucks‚ I rely on her books — popular‚ accessible‚ inviting presentations that make scholarly research look like the most fun a girl can have short of movie reviewing — as guides to communication. In You Just Don’t Understand‚ Tannen analyzed male and female

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