Communication

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Communication Theatre 410 Advanced
Interpersonal Communication perception and gender
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Julia Wood growing up masculine.
1. Dont be female!
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Patriarchy means that we are ruled by our
fathers.
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2. Be successful.
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3. Be aggressive.
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4. Be sexual, be a stud.
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5. Be self-reliant.
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What happens when males dont measure up?
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Julia Wood growing up feminine.
1. Appearance still counts.
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2. Be sensitive and caring.
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3. Expect negative treatment by others.
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4. Be superwoman.
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5. Meaning of feminine is up for grabs. Maybe it
is better described as feminines
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Tannen males talk to preserve independence,
renegotiate or maintain status in a hierarchy.
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Females communicate to establish and maintain
rapport, connection, relationship
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Men talk longer and more often in public.
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men report that their best friend is their
spouse. Women say their best friend is another
woman.
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talk is for information vs. talk is for
interaction
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women keep relationships going through talk. Men
keep relationships going through activity.
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• men
• hard to express emotion
• more certain
• talk about business, sports, money
• argue more

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• women
• more positive comments
• more person centered
• more fluent
• support more

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• may have better managerial skills
• more tuned to nonverbal communication
• more concerned about physical appearance

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• couples
• traditional male dominance
• modern gender roles change
• traditional male/modern female
• modern male/traditional female

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The great male secret.
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locker rooms and power
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The idea of social exchange is more important to
women.
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men have lower self esteem than women.
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we make more demands on marriage than we used to.
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Men are Women are Men will say women are Women
will say men are
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Are women naturally naggers?
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Think about the notion that gender is less a
classification than a continuum
male
female
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When do gender differences become gender
deficiencies??
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Talking sex 2006
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Relational uncertainty 2006
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Marsha Houston

• When talking to black women, white women should
  avoid
• I never notice . . .
• Youre different from . . .
• I understand what you are going through . . .

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Does this have any relevance for other minorities?
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End Gender Unit