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Gender Communication
Gender Communication
Differences:
Men are from Mars. Women
are from Venus, and Im your
interpreter.
group-oriented
teamwork= strong group
of friends
GIRLS:
individual-oriented
one-on-one talking= one
or two best friends
Differing Perceptions:
STATUS LENS:
CONNECTION LENS:
(males)
(females)
Communication: LISTENING
RITUALS
MEN:
WOMEN:
VERBAL COMMUNICATION:
CONVERSATION RITUALS
CONVERSATION RITUALS
RITUAL OPPOSITION:
RITUAL APOLOGY:
(MEN)
(WOMEN)
CONVERSATION RITUALS
MEN:
use playful insults
and teasing
related to the
status dimension
WOMEN:
use compliments
related to the
connection
dimension
REPORT TALK:
RAPPORT TALK:
(men)
(women)
GIVING ORDERS:
DIRECT:
INDIRECT:
(men)
(women)
dictate orders
not bossy or offensive
Quick Tips:
FOR MEN:
FOR WOMEN: