APOLOGY STRATEGIES: ARE WOMEN S DIFFERENT FROM MEN S?

Abstract

Most theories of Gender in Language explain that there is inequality between men and women in communication. This inequality, which is caused by social norms and cultural context, has lead people to an assumption than women are more polite than men. Some theories also say that social norms influence men and women in choosing communication strategy. This article aims at finding out whether men and women have different strategy in communication, especially in apologizing.