How gender affects the topic of conversation
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The document proposes an experiment to test how quickly different genders dismiss conversation topics that are not typical of their gender. The experiment would involve recording conversations of same-gender groups, mixed-gender groups, and giving each a gender-aligned, non-aligned, and neutral topic. The recordings would be analyzed to determine how long each group discussed the topics and the language used before changing subjects. Previous related experiments and theories on gender and language are cited for reference.
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- 3. How would I Process the Results? • By recording the conversations, I would be able to see how long in minutes and seconds it would take until each group changed topic and also what tangents or topic shifts within the original stimulus of the conversation the group talk about. Their reaction to the stimulus can be evaluated by the tone of their voice, their use of language and use of language features typical to their gender. This experiment would look at prior knowledge of language and gender and whether mixed or single sex groups respond to topics differently based on their gender or who they are in a group with.
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