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.
