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Direct linkLeaper, Campbell; Robnett, Rachael D. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011
Robin Lakoff proposed that women are more likely than men to use tentative speech forms (e.g., hedges, qualifiers/disclaimers, tag questions, intensifiers). Based on conflicting results from research testing Lakoff's claims, a meta-analysis of studies testing gender differences in tentative language was conducted. The sample included 29 studies…
Descriptors: Females, Familiarity, Testing, Assertiveness
