Deborah Tannen, a professor at Georgetown University, spends her career researching language and the way people use it in all walks of life. In this particular article, Tannen argues that classroom dynamics are predominantly male which leaves female students with a disadvantage. Throughout this article, she explains the masculine classroom dynamics and how her research has caused her to change her teaching style. In the beginning of the article, Tannen conveys the fact that class discussions are a major part of the educational system, however, these discussions are predominantly male. According to Tannen, male students are more comfortable with the discussions because it involves expressing ideas in front of a large group. On the other hand,
