When they wish to comfort or support another, they typically do so by respecting the other s independence and avoiding communication they regard as condescending. Men tend to avoid disclosing personal information. Men s talk includes instrumentality the use of speech to accomplish instrumental objectives. Problem-solving efforts used. In most contexts, men talk more than women and for longer periods.
Men express themselves in fairly direct and assertive ways.
Men interrupt more than women. Men tend to interrupt for challenging another or wrestling for taking the talk stage away. Women tend to interrupt to show support, encourage elaboration and affirm others. Showing support n george respect s martha s independence and does not push her to talk. Martha tells George about being down because she did not get the job she wanted.