Exploring (Im)Politeness Strategies in Indirect Reports in Persian across Genders

Table 9

Distribution of impoliteness indirect strategies used by males (N = 476).

Strategies	Frequency	Percentage
1. Ignore other interlocutors; …	61	12.81
2. Exclude others from activities…	55	11.55
3. Disassociate from others,…	48	10.08
4. Disinterested, unconcerned, …	43	9.03
5. Use inappropriate identity markers…	53	11.13
6. Use an obscure or…	52	10.92
7. Make others feel uncomfortable…	57	11.97
8. Use taboo words, swear words,…	66	13.86
9. Call the other names…	41	8.61