According to Deborah Tannen (1990),men see the world as a hierarchical social order in which the purpose of communication does not include
A)negotiation for the upper hand.
B)preservation of independence.
C)avoidance of failure.
D)communication of strong positive emotions.

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According to Deborah Tannen, men see the world as a hierarchical social order, where communication is used for negotiation of the upper hand, preservation of independence, and avoidance of failure. However, communication of strong positive emotions is not included as a purpose of communication for men, as they tend to view emotions as a sign of weakness and vulnerability.

According to Deborah Tannen (1990),men See the World as a Hierarchical