"Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus"

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This paper explains that John Gray's best-selling book, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus", famous for its insights on the nature and differences of men and women, also relates to the family institution, its nature, structure, and dynamics because the process of communication between men and women is the core of the marital relationship. The author points out that Gray's discussion of communication between men and women is mainly divided into three categories: (1) different meanings in statements expressed by Martians (men) and Venusians (women); (2) different social realities between Martians and Venusians; and (3) possible solutions and suggestions that reconcile the problem of gendered communication in the context of the family institution. The paper states that, in terms of relating with others, the book describes men as individuals who give importance to "power, competency, efficiency, and achievement", while women are often regarded as more focused on issues of "love, communication, beauty, and relationships".

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"In effect, language and perceived social realities are expressed differently across gender: "Men are more likely to use language to accomplish the job at hand than to nourish relationships traditionally, female speech often contains statements of sympathy and empathy". These differences may or may not result to adversarial or harmonious relationships, but what is certain is that communication between men and women will not always depend on these dichotomies, as Gray always assert in his book. More importantly, effectiveness of relationships will also rely on men and women's attitude and behavior toward each other, specifically individual personalities, regardless of the kind of language and form of communication that they use to interact with others."

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