“Part of the reason images of women in positions of authority are marked by their gender is that the very notion of authority is associated with maleness.”
Quote by Deborah Tannen
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Deborah Tannen
Deborah Tannen, born on June 7, 1945, is an accomplished American linguist and professor. Her research focuses on the relationship between gender and language, particularly the differences in communication between men and women. Tannen's book 'You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation' has become a bestseller, profoundly impacting the public's understanding of gender communication differences. more
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