Which of the following statements is true of how gender influences listening?

A) Women are more tentative when the topic is masculine. 
B) Men are more tentative when the topic is gender neutral. 
C) Neither men nor women are more tentative when the topic is masculine.
D) ​Neither men nor women are more tentative when the topic is feminine.

Gender Influences

The effect that gender roles and expectations can have on behaviors, communication styles, preferences, and opportunities in society.

Tentative

Describes something that is not final or firmly established; provisional or uncertain.

Masculine

Characteristic of or associated with men, often related to attributes or roles traditionally regarded as male.