ANT: Module 3 Discussion

In a post of at least 250 words, answer the following questions:

1. According to Tannen, what are the distinct ways in which women and men communicate? Consider speech patterns, body language, and the use of silence.
2. How are gender-specific communications patterns established through childhood socialization?
3. Provide specific examples from the reading as well as your own upbringing

“Sex, Lies, and Conversation” The Washington Post, June 24 1990, by Deborah Tannen [PDF]