But when the content of men’s and women’s speech are studied, it turns out men spend at least as much time on “gossip” and extracurricular interests. Why is talking about the game last night or why Mike blew it on that Jones account (too hung over, again) considered appropriate co-worker bonding, but talking about fashion or why Susie did or didn’t get the promotion considered women’s chatter?
And considering how many men enjoy music, and even engage in it themselves, the idea that women’s voices are like music somehow means they’re not understandable is a weird conclusion for that researcher to make. If anything, wouldn’t it make women even more worth listening to?
