Abstract:
The paper examined the gender differences with reference to turn taking phenomenon in academic settings at
Hebron University. The analysis relied on naturally occurring data that were gathered from two different
academic meetings that took place in Department of English at Hebron University during the spring semester
of 2016. This research aimed at providing empirical evidence regarding gender stereotypes; the extent to
which these stereotypes accurate. The findings indicated that females are more likely to take turns in
conversation which supports the proposal that women’s greater turn taking rates can be attributed to
interpersonal sensitivity rather than lack of assertiveness.
