According to Tannen in "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," women's conversation often works at the appearance of equality.Men's conversation,on the other hand,is often directed at
A) an attempt to put others in a one-down position by bragging or inferring superior knowledge.
B) avoiding the one-down position by acting as if they don't know what the other person means.
C) avoiding the one-down position by ignoring other people.
D) avoiding the one-down position by using oppositions such as banter, joking, teasing, and playful putdowns.

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According to Tannen, men's conversation often revolves around the avoidance of the one-down position by using oppositions such as banter, joking, teasing, and playful putdowns. This suggests that men engage in playful verbal sparring in order to assert their status and avoid appearing inferior.