Some theorists, such as Lakoff, argue that both genders are innately different when it comes to communication and therefore both genders are treated differently (Lakoff 1975: 50). Foels, Driskell, Mullen and Salas believe that both sexes do not communicate differently at all and instead communication techniques vary depending on the situation or context in which a person interacts (Foels, Driskell, Mullen, Salas 200: 676-677 ). Some, like Tannen and Wood, even believe that the main distinction between male and female speech is not that both sexes communicate differently; it is that males and females simply misunderstand each other (Tannen 1990: 363,368; Wood 2009: 7-8, 25). We will also explore the arguments of theorists Cameron, Coates, Ostermann, West et al and Harvey when analyzing the gender distinctions evident in communication. Recognizing particular cues that pertain to a certain situation can be taught and may not depend on gender. It seems like there are appropriate ways to communicate based on what you're trying to achieve in the conversation, which has nothing to do with gender. Examples in the conversation transcript of four women I observed show that women tend to speak in higher tones. But other theories might suggest that women are simply socialized to communicate this way – based on culture, environment, context, etc. Robin Lakoff suggests that women tend to use “tag questions,” which illustrate an uncertain and weaker picture of questions than that of an authoritative and aggressive male form of questioning in communication (Lakoff 1975: 54-58). Lakoff also suggests that women use hedges and imperatives more often when communicating. For example, questions like “It's a bit cold (hedge). That…half of the paper…the ability to date and compare the study results to the transcript will add value to what the study determines to be “girl talk.” As the study suggests, and also what society generalizes, female communication systematically differs in many ways from male communication. I also want to analyze other ways of communicating more effectively, ignoring the notion of gender discourse and the implications they might have: what happens when a male or female breaks out of their mold and perhaps communicates the opposite of what is expected of him or her. My transcript also contains cross-cultural communications, which may suggest other preconceived notions about women's communication. Exploring female communication from other cultures and comparing it to our own cultured communication may also suggest that communication differences are only situational or contextual.