[Women] tend to collect more pieces of data when they think, put them into more complex patterns, see more options and outcomes. They tend to be contextual, holistic thinkers.
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The Internet lets women use words, which is their natural tool. Little girls speak in more complex, grammatical sentences than little boys do, and women never lose that superiority in verbal ability.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The Internet empowers women's natural ability to communicate effectively through words.
In this quote, Helen Fisher highlights the transformative power of the Internet for women, emphasizing that it allows them to leverage their inherent verbal strengths. She points out that from a young age, girls demonstrate greater proficiency in language compared to boys, a trait that persists into adulthood, and through online platforms, women can express themselves and showcase their verbal abilities more prominently than ever before.
Themes
InternetWomenCommunicationVerbal SkillsLanguage
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about women's empowerment, one might say, 'The Internet lets women use words, which is their natural tool.'
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