Patriarchal male dominated society, language reflects this.
Bachelor, connotations- wealthy, successful
Spinster (female version of bachelor), connotations- lonely, unsuccessful, likes to knit.
Tannen and difference modal of language and gender.
She represents male and female language use in six contrasts, these are:
MALE VS FEMALE
Status vs support
Independence vs intimacy
advice vs understanding
info vs feelings
orders vs proposals
conflict vs compromise
Men conversate to seek status.
Men talk competitive, women talk co operative
Men want advice whereas women want someone to listen to them
Men very factual and are very neutral
Women like to share feelings
Men like to give and receive instructions
Women like a choice
