William O’Barr and Barry Atkins’s work on social status; context; gender and ‘powerless language’

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What was O’Barr and Atkin’s idea on Language?

Language is situation specific

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What are the characteristics of those who hold power in a conversation?

Assertiaan and use of statements

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What are the characteristics of those who don’t hold power in the conversation?

Lack of assertion and use of interrogatives

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