it was also the case, then, that men interrupted far more and did it to women far more. When women returned the favor, they'd get characterized as ... wait for it ... bitches.
when researchers actually record and transcribe these meetings, and count how much women actually speak, it turns out to be not nearly so even as perceptions would have it. of course, i think things are slowly changing and just looking at my own life makes that clear.
Still, i doubt equality has been achieved in a decade. :)
And, I think it also comes down to style with, for example, the tendency to interrupt speakers being far more common among men and far more common by men on women (than women interrupting men). I'd recite some of the stuff from the book of research I have analyzing the discussions on Anthro-L, but I sold it. Fascinating stuff though because it's also very much what takes place here.
At 10:06 AM 7/12/2006, Dwayne Monroe wrote:
>Doug:
>
>It's true in classrooms too, no? Men talk more than
>women. What about biz meetings?
>
>....................
>
>
>Sadly, I've had the 'opportunity' (as the sales types
>say) to sit in on more over-air-conditioned room
>staged biz meetings, teleconferences, satellite linked
>vid remotes, plasma screen meet-a-paloozas and just
>about every other variation on the theme.
>
>It's my experience that guys do tend to talk a lot but
>the women aren't shy at all. In fact, over the years,
>things in this area - at least in the firms where I've
>consulted - appear to have become rather even, making
>the meeting process even more sleep inducing (not, I
>hasten to point out, because women are *more* boring
>than men in these settings...just equally so).
>
>
>No doubt, there are still plenty of situations
>(listervs, oui?) in which the boys natter on while the
>women, relatively speaking, sit quiet.
>
>To tell you the truth, I've long wanted to read more
>female contributions here.
>
>And listen my friends, I know you're out there in Lurk
>Town; agreeing with this, disagreeing with that and
>crafting cogent arguments but running silent - like a
>sub avoiding depth charges.
>
>
>.d.
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