Gender and Age Differences in Language Use
Introduction Social expectations regarding gender and age roles in communication refer to the unwritten rules and expectations that society imposes on individuals based on their gender and age in terms of how they communicate. These rules and expectations may vary depending on culture, religion, and social context. In recent times there have often been issues regarding the use of language between different genders and ages. for example, the use of language between men and women, between small children, adults and also the elderly. and usually causes problems if you misinterpret what is said in the conversation(Rangel & Rosso, 2013) The differences in language use certainly cannot be separated from factors or things that influence this occurrence. The first is the factor that determines the use of language between men and women, namely 1) Laterality: In general, women have more balanced activity in both hemispheres of the brain, while men are more dominant in the left hemispher...