ABSTRACT
For Eagly, social roles explain the communal stereotype of women and the agentic stereotype of men explained earlier. A combination of both studies suggests that women who talk about themselves are seen as more competent but may engender less positive affect in schematic males. Research demonstrates that men talk about themselves more than do women during interactions with strangers or acquaintances and the talk may serve one or both of two purposes. Although currently, the people are reluctant to make any sweeping conclusions about perceptions of men and women who depart from conversational sex role stereotypical norms pending further research, they believe that for everyday social interaction it may be better to selectively depart from sex role stereotypes. Conversely, women may be perceived as more competent when they talk about themselves rather than asking questions.
