This article is written by Deborah Tannen and Shari Kendall.

Deborah Tannen is the author of

many books and articles about how language of everyday conversation affects relationships
while Shari Kendal specialized on discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, language and gender,
language and sexuality, and language and identity.
The article focuses on the discourse of women and men, and surveys developments in
theorizing the relationship between gender and discourse. It also covers research on 1)
intersectionality of race, class, sexuality, and gender, as well as gender diversity in discourse, 2)
the consideration of sexuality and other facets of identity in the study of gender diversity in
discourse, 3) discursive differences within, as well as between, groups, and 4) how normative
identities and practices are supported or opposed.
The research concluded by defining new forms of previously described patterns through
research on computer-mediated discourse.
This article would best serve as reference on research studies on gender. It will also guide
employers with diversified employees in daily discourse. The discussion of the article on
heterogeneity or diversity in gender clearly shows how discourse affects relationships.