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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Deborah Tannen’s studies found these gender differences in communication styles:Men tend to talk more than women in public situations, but women tend to talk more than men at home.
Females are more inclined to face each other and make eye contact when talking, while males are more likely to look away from each other.
Girls and women tend to talk at length about one topic, but boys and men tend to jump from topic to topic.
When listening, women make more noises such as “mm-hmm” and “uh-huh”, while men are more likely to listen silently.
Women are inclined to express agreement and support, while men are more inclined to debate.
However, not all research supports these claims. One study by Erina MacGeorge found only a 2% difference in the conversational styles of men and women, and reported that in general both sexes communicated in similar ways. Critics, including Suzette Haden Elgin, have suggested that Tannen's findings may apply more to women of certain specific cultural and economic groups than to women in general. There is no evidence to support the belief that women speak far more words than men.
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and to ensure this festive season is a truly glamorous one, `New Woman` has teamed up with prestige Parisian beauty brand Yves Saint Laurent - creators of the famous Radiant Touch - to bring you the ultimate Christmas gift guide.
One Great Fragrance: Nothing lifts your mood like your favorite scent, so slip a mini-atomizer into your bag. Or see if you can find your favorite scent in a roll-on container. 
Keep It Simple: Even if you're going out directly from your office, you still don't need all your makeup. "You don't want to create a whole new dramatic makeup look," says Alison. All you need is a touch-up and perhaps a deeper shade of lipstick or gloss. "Aim for deeper lips," she advises, "or go from matte to gloss. Add a touch of blush, maybe brown liner and concealer, and you are good to go." If you want a totally new glamorous look, she notes, tweaking your daytime face won't work no matter what you have in your bag. It's better to just go home, remove all your makeup and start over, she says.
Rich and luscious, mousse is among the simplest of chocolate desserts to prepare, but it never fails to impress, especially when served in pretty glasses or delicate little bowls or teacups.serves 4125 g (41/2 oz) chopped dark chocolate 4 large eggs, separated 1 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar Chocolate curls or rolls (page 233), to decorate Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of hot water, ensuring that the base of the bowl does not touch the water. Remove the bowl from the heat. Beat the egg yolks and gradually stir into the hot melted chocolate. Using an electric mixer and clean beaters, beat the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. Sprinkle the sugar over the egg whites and continue beating until the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is glossy. Do not overbeat. Using a rubber spatula, fold the meringue into the warm chocolate mixture and continue gently folding until thoroughly mixed. Divide the mixture among four 200 ml (7 fl oz) ramekins, small bowls or glasses and chill for 4 hours or overnight.Before serving, remove the mousse from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature.variationsFor true chocoholics, the chocolate content may be increased to 200 g (7 oz).1 tablespoon brandy, dark rum or orange liqueur may be added to the recipe at the end, when folding through the meringue.Enjoy!
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