Read “Sex, Lies, and Conversation” by Deborah Tannen p. 415 Read “Reworking the Language of Women” By Connie Schultz available...

Read“Sex, Lies, and Conversation” by Deborah Tannen p. 415

Read“Reworking the Language of Women” By Connie Schultz available athttps://www.creators.com/read/connie-schultz/06/19/reworking-the-language-of-women

Read“Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” by Amy Chua p. 402

Read“How to Tell a Mother Her Child Is Dead” by Naomi Rosenberg, p. 277

Discussion Journal: Choose ONE question below.

1. What impact does communication have on identity? How much does gender impact communication and understanding? Use support from Tannen, and Schultz if you want, in your response.


2. Do you agree or disagree with Schultz? Why? Consider whether Schultz is fair to women and/or to men. Consider your own conversational patterns as well. Use support from Schultz, and Tannen if you want, in your response.


3. What impact does culture and/or family have on identity? How do you feel about Chua’s parenting style? Why do you feel this way? Are you responding more to Chua’s gender or culture? Would your views change if she were a Chinese father, an American mother, or an American father? Why or why not? Use support from Chua in your response.


4. What impact does employment have on identity? Would you want Rosenberg’s job? Explain. Use support from Rosenberg in your response.


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