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Duels and duets : why men and women talk so differently

Locke, John L

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\"Why do men and women talk so differently? And how do these differences interfere with communication between the sexes? In search of an answer to these and other questions, John Locke takes the reader on a fascinating journey, from human evolution through ancient history to the present, revealing why men speak as they do when attempting to impress or seduce women, and why women adopt a very different way of talking when bonding with each other, or discussing rivals. When men talk to men, Locke argues, they frequently engage in a type of 'dueling', locking verbal horns with their rivals in a way that enables them to compete for the things they need, mainly status and sex. By contrast, much of women's talk sounds more like a verbal 'duet', a harmonious way of achieving their goals by sharing intimate thoughts and feelings in private\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Subject: Oral communication Sex differences. / Conversation analysis.
• ISBN: 9780521887137, 0521887135

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
P96.S48 L63 2011	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE