What factors play a role in the way that men and women talk?

Read the articles about language and gender at the two links below. Write a 300-500 word summary and response to these articles. You can use the questions below to guide your response. Please be prepared to talk about the articles on Wednesday, April 1.
http://www.pbs.org/speak/speech/prejudice/women/
What myth is being discussed in this essay? Where does this myth come from?
What evidence is used to respond to this myth?
What factors play a role in the way that men and women talk?
How does the author finally answer the question – “do women talk more than men?”
If you wanted to study this question, how could you study it?