In Some Cultures Women and Men Have Languages That Are

Multiple Choice

In some cultures women and men have languages that are spoken only in the presence of the same gender. Some business analysts maintain that this applies partially within the American workplace. If gender- specific languages did existed, what would be the major difference between them?

A) Women's language would be more attuned to forming community with other women, while men's language would be more attuned to power and hierarchies.
B) The goals of the language would differ. Women's language would use more passive methods of attaining power, while men would use more threats.
C) Men would be allowed to use more inflection and emotion in their speech, while women would be more conservative and controlled.
D) Men would speak faster and women would speak slower.
E) Men would speak more and women would speak less.