Robin Lakoff (1975): Women's vocab includes trivial words because they are relegated to decisions about such trivial things
Mira Komarovsky (1962): 58 working class USA couples, women spoke about family, personal matters. Men spoke about money, business, sport, work, local politics.
Jennifer Coates (1996): Men prefer topics that allow participants to take turns at being the expert. Women are more personal.
Deborah Tannen (1992): Men usually assume role of information giver or fixer because this reinforces strength and status.
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