Blog#10 sex dofferemces in parent child interactions

Gleason the author of this article studied children's language development and the factors that shape their language. The main factors that shape the children's language is how mothers and fathers interact with their children. The way a mother interacts with her daughter shapes the way she will talk and this is also true with father son interactions. fathers commonly use direct and implied indirect imperatives forms of speech when interacting with their sons. As a result the same forms of speech seen being used by the son as he becomes older. As for mothers they use the conventionalized polite imperative form instead of giving commands they ask if a child can do something. like the younger boys girls are exposed to the mothers form of speech and as a result use the same form when they speak. The way parents interact with their children as a result will create sex difference in the language of the children and will separate the roles that the children have in society.