Who coined the term 'genderlect'?
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Correct answer: B. Deborah Tannen
Explanation
Per the key, Deborah Tannen, who popularised it in You Just Don't Understand (1990).
Note: The term predates Tannen (Cheris Kramarae, 1974); Tannen is the intended answer.
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