Gender Differences in Conversational Style at FKIP UMSU

Abstract

This study deals with Gender differences in conversational style at FKIP UMSU. It was aimed to find out gender differences features of conversational style and the process of conversational style realized by males and females students at the seventh semester of English Education Program of FKIP UMSU. This study was conducted by using qualitative descriptive research. The source of data was script of conversation used by males and females students at seventh semester evening at FKIP UMSU at Academic Year 2016/2017. Data were analyzed word by word which contained features of conversational style and the process realized by males and females at seventh semester evening class at FKIP UMSU. The result showed females mostly break the rule of turn taking than males in conversation, females with higher use standard of form than male, and females use more direct than males. It indicates that females are more aware with their topic in conversation and sorroundings than males because males are likely more considerate with their interlocutor. Hence, it is obviously seen that females with different social status have the strength in expressing their arguments. It is indicated by the various of types of features they used.