Question

Which of the following best characterizes the ideas about gender communication styles as they are presented in the two passages?

• A. Passage 1 argues that styles are based on com-petition, while Passage 2 suggests that they are a form of cooperation.
• B. Passage 1 argues that styles are a burden, while Passage 2 implies that they can help facilitate relationships between men and women.
• C. Passage 1 claims that styles are semantic, while Passage 2 suggests that they are whimsical.
• D. Passage 1 suggests that styles are constant, while Passage 2 argues that they are fluid.
• E. Passage 1 states that styles are random, while Passage 2 indicates that their patterns become obvious upon closer scrutiny.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Passage 1 suggests that styles are constant, while Passage 2 argues that they are fluid.

Passage 1 argues that there are gender differences in styles of conversations and that we need to identify and understand them whereas passage 2 argues that men and women do not have contrasting styles of conversations. Both these passages state their arguments and provide facts to support them. In this context, D is, thus, the best answer to the given question.