Occupation

Question 1

What do Herbert and Straight state about compliments.

Answer 1

• They flow downwards (higher to lower status).

Question 2

What is Holmes and Marras theory?

Answer 2

• Women use just as much humour as men in the workplace;

-Women are more likely however, to encourage supportive and collaborative humour.

Question 3

What does Hornyark say about work talk to personal talk?

Answer 3

• The shifted is initiated by the highest ranking person in the room.

Question 4

What is Giles Accomodation Theory?

Answer 4

• People have different levels if formality of language at their disposal.
• They will converge and diverge language based on situation.

Question 5

What does Holmes say about women managers?

Answer 5

• Women = negotiate idea of plan.
• Men = press through agenda.