Emotive Language Barbra Streisands tongue-in-cheek decription of men and women illustrates how emotive languange can describe

the same behavior in favorable or unfavorable term: A man is commanding- a woman is demanding A man is forceful- a woman is pushy A man is uncompromising- a woman is a ball breaker A man is a perfectionist-a woman is a pain in the ass Hes assertive-shes aggressive Hes strategizes- shes manipulates He shows leadership- shes controlling Hes commited- shes obsessed Hes persevering-shes relentless He sticks to his guns- shes stubborn If a man wants to get it right, hes looked up to and respected If a woman wants to get it right, shes difficult and impossible