Analysis Of Tannen's But What Do You Mean

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In “But What Do You Mean?” Tannen refers to “the one-up” position as something that men try to achieve in a conversation. Tannen also refers to the one down position that is trying to be avoided. Both potential outcomes one might have in a conversation make me think that she is referring to the need for a man to be dominant in the conversation. Consequently achieving a one-up position you are proving that your job, relationship, social life etc. is better than the person you are having a conversation with. For example if you stated that your promotion was better than the person you are having the conversation with. Tannen later ties this to the fact that when a woman and a man are having a conversation the woman is at a disadvantage because

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