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Impact of Gender on Language and Interpersonal Communication between the Sexes

Until recently, it was believed that men and women actually differ in their language abilities and garrulousness. For example, in 1997, Dr. Phil McGraw, a well-known American psychologist, asserted on the popular TV programme Larry King Live, on CNN, that men use about 1500 words a day while women use about 5000.[1] However, James Pennebaker of the University of Texas and Matthias Mehl of the University of Arizona published a study in 'Science',…

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Added by Hardeep Anant on September 20, 2011 at 18:30 — No Comments

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