Misinterpretations between people who are socialized into masculine speech communities and people who are socialized into feminine speech communities occur around the issue of showing support because
A) feminine speakers want a matching of experience and masculine speakers give advice.
B) feminine speakers find masculine speaker's storytelling to be wandering and unfocused.
C) feminine speakers think masculine speaker's storytelling misses important details.
D) feminine speakers are trying to make a point and masculine speakers try to upstage them.
E) all of the above

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This is the most accurate statement as research has shown that feminine speech communities value empathetic listening and a matching of experience, while masculine speech communities prioritize giving advice and solving problems. This can lead to misinterpretations and misunderstandings when individuals from these different speech communities interact around issues of support. The other options are not as commonly cited as causes of misinterpretation around support.

Misinterpretations Between People Who Are Socialized into Masculine Speech Communities