There is a standard format for small talk. People ask brief questions and expect brief answers. Americans become uncomfortable when one person talks for any length of time in a social situation. American Women Women are leaders in all aspects of American life from business to education to government. Never assume that a working woman is in a subordinate position.
American women are independent.
Do not assume that a woman needs more time or more help than a man doing the same job. American women pride themselves on the number of responsibilities they take on. Do not assume that a working woman is no longer the primary caretaker of her family and children. Many women keep their maiden names after marriage. Some use both their maiden and married names.