Anthropology Survey

[apriljillwilson]

I need 5 males and 5 females over the age of 18 to take part in this survey. If you choose to take part please include your age and gender on the post. Thanks!

Rank the following phrases from least polite to most polite.

A. Give me the pen.
B. The pen.
C. Could you please give me the pen?
D. Would you give me the pen?
E. Give me the pen, won’t you?
F. Can you give me the pen?
G. I can’t reach the pen.
H. I want the pen.
I. Can you get that pen for me?
J. I need that pen.

Least Polite
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Most Polite

When finished ranking the phrases,

Put an M behind the phrases most likely to be said by a man
Put a W behind the phrases most likely to be said by a woman
Put an E behind the phrases that could be said by either a man or woman

[evil empire]

19, M.

Least Polite
1. The pen. E
2. Give me the pen. M
3. I want the pen. E
4. I need that pen. E
5. Give me the pen, won't you? M
6. I can't reach the pen. E
7. Can you give me the pen? E
8. Would you give me the pen? E
9. Can you get that pen for me? E
10. Could you please give me the pen? W
Most Polite

[UnholyEmpress]

25, Female

Rank the following phrases from least polite to most polite.

A. Give me the pen.
B. The pen.
C. Could you please give me the pen?
D. Would you give me the pen?
E. Give me the pen, won’t you?
F. Can you give me the pen?
G. I can’t reach the pen.
H. I want the pen.
I. Can you get that pen for me?
J. I need that pen.

Least Polite
1. B- W
2. A- W
3. J- E
4. G- W
5. H- W
6. E- E
7. F- E
8. D-W
9. I-E
10. C-E
Most Polite

When finished ranking the phrases,

Put an M behind the phrases most likely to be said by a man
Put a W behind the phrases most likely to be said by a woman
Put an E behind the phrases that could be said by either a man or woman

[~Tyson~]

Put an M behind the phrases most likely to be said by a man
Put a W behind the phrases most likely to be said by a woman
Put an E behind the phrases that could be said by either a man or woman

Male - 23

Least polite

1 - The pen - E
2 - I can't reach the pen - E
3 - I need the pen - E
4 - I want that pen - E
5 - Give me the pen - E
6 - Give me that pen, won't you? - E
7 - Can you give me that pen? - E
8 - Would you give me that pen? - E
9 - Can you get that pen for me? - E
10 - Could you please give me the pen? - E

Most polite

[Fearless™]

I need 5 males and 5 females over the age of 18 to take part in this survey. If you choose to take part please include your age and gender on the post. Thanks!

Rank the following phrases from least polite to most polite.

22 Female

A. Give me the pen. E
B. The pen. M
C. Could you please give me the pen? E
D. Would you give me the pen? F
E. Give me the pen, won’t you? F
F. Can you give me the pen? M
G. I can’t reach the pen. F
H. I want the pen. M
I. Can you get that pen for me? E
J. I need that pen. M

Least Polite
1. a
2. h
3. b
4. j
5. g
6. e
7. d
8. f
9. i
10. c
Most Polite

When finished ranking the phrases,

Put an M behind the phrases most likely to be said by a man
Put a W behind the phrases most likely to be said by a woman
Put an E behind the phrases that could be said by either a man or woman

[Abriel]

A. Give me the pen. E
B. The pen. M
C. Could you please give me the pen? W
D. Would you give me the pen? E
E. Give me the pen, won’t you? M
F. Can you give me the pen? E
G. I can’t reach the pen. W
H. I want the pen. E
I. Can you get that pen for me? W
J. I need that pen. E

Least Polite
1. a
2. b
3. e
4. h
5. j
6. d
7. g
8. f
9. i
10. c
Most Polite

When finished ranking the phrases,

Put an M behind the phrases most likely to be said by a man
Put a W behind the phrases most likely to be said by a woman
Put an E behind the phrases that could be said by either a man or woman

[BrewCrew]

Rank the following phrases from least polite to most polite.

A. Give me the pen.
B. The pen.
C. Could you please give me the pen?
D. Would you give me the pen?
E. Give me the pen, won’t you?
F. Can you give me the pen?
G. I can’t reach the pen.
H. I want the pen.
I. Can you get that pen for me?
J. I need that pen.

Least Polite
1. A - E
2. H - E
3. J - M
4. E - M
5. B - E
6. F - F
7. G - F
8. D - E
9. C - E
10. I - M
Most Polite

When finished ranking the phrases,

Put an M behind the phrases most likely to be said by a man
Put a W behind the phrases most likely to be said by a woman
Put an E behind the phrases that could be said by either a man or woman

20, Male

[Kd.]

18, f

Rank the following phrases from least polite to most polite.

A. Give me the pen. M
B. The pen. E
C. Could you please give me the pen? E
D. Would you give me the pen? E
E. Give me the pen, won’t you? M
F. Can you give me the pen? M
G. I can’t reach the pen. E
H. I want the pen. M
I. Can you get that pen for me? E
J. I need that pen. E

Least Polite
1. A
2. H
3.B
4. J
5. E
6. G
7. F
8. D
9. I
10. C
Most Polite

[whoevenareyou?]

this is retarded it's completely dependent on the tone of voice and context

[~Tyson~]

Hows the survey coming along April

She sure is quiet.