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Deborah Tannen Bossy

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According to the text of Deborah Tannen, "Bossy" is more than a word for women”, it is clear how strong the words can be. In the case of the word “Bossy”, it has a different meaning according to who is said to, a male or a female. When a man is called bossy is ok because they are expected to be like that, on the other hand, if a woman is called the same way doing the same job, she is being aggressive. In today´s world, this statement is true. As we are looking for gender equality, women doing the same job get paid less than men. This is a stereotype that woman have carried for centuries. “Bossy” is a very restrictive word when referred to women but I don´t believe language as a whole is. Words have power but the way people use them is how it

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