Abstract The writer examines in personal details her views and opinions on gender and communication. The writer explores family relationships as well as the marked differences in intimate communications between friends and family members and the ins and outs of communicating via the internet. The writer of this paper finds that in researching this particular topic, nearly all gendercommunications bibliographic information was found to be issue specific, resulting in the writer using her own personal experiences as a main source of reference.
Topics covered in this paper include:
Introduction and Thesis
Communications Within the Family Background and Family Structure
Areas of Communications Between Genders The Mechanics of Intimate GenderCommunications Intimate Communications and Friendship
The Internet Trap
Conclusions on Intimate Communication Bibliography
From the Paper "Another area where both genders get into difficulties on the Internet using the World Wide Web are in the "romance or love or lifestyles" sections of many of the major search engines. Here they can categorize themselves as to whatever it is they are looking for and through instant messaging, e-mail or chat-rooms can actually converse with a party on the other end ostensibly searching for the same as you. Be very wary of what information one gives if the urge is overwhelming to use this form of communication for intimacy.
There have been rapes; murders, serial killings and stalking of every manner one can imagine connected with these areas."
Tags: relationship, personal, communication, family
Abstract This paper discusses, through example, the differences between communication in men and women in casual circumstances and within relationships. It highlights eye contact, decision making and emotions. The paper also explores gender specific communication within the media, using "Judging Amy" as its example.
Table of Contents:
Why I Broke Up with Philip (Relational Communication)
Gender and Media Communication Bibliography
From the Paper "Amy can be very assertive when it comes to defending children. In one scene I watched she was being interviewed on a television news talk show. She debated a corrupt politician who was running for office on the issue of trying children as adults for their crimes. The male politician was pictured as exploiting the issue in order to make a name for himself and get elected. He didn't care about children at all. Amy talks about her knowledge of children as human beings whom she relates to every day eye-to-eye. She tells off the politician and calls him a "self-seeking demagogue." "
Abstract This paper addresses common communication issues between men and women in workplace situations. It discusses what conflicts can arise, what traditional "male" and "female" communication styles are, and how they can be harmonized in corporate situations.
Tags:GENDER AND SEXUALITY / GENDER STUDIES IN LITERATURE, ARTS, gendercommunication workplace
Abstract This paper examines how, as more and more women enter the workforce and play more important roles, the workplace diversifies, which in turn, influences human behaviors. It looks at how gender difference in managerial communication attracts attention from scholars and professionals and how continuous research has been done on gender differences and was trichotomized according to the emphasis it is given: gender disparity; technical communication; and managerial communication.
Outline
Introduction
Research Background
Gender Disparity at Work ? the Most Salient, Notorious and Stubborn Difference
Gender Difference in Technical Communication Gender Difference in Managerial Communication Real-World Significant Gender Differences and According Recommendations
Overrater vs. Underrater ? 360-Degree Feedback to be Included for Performance Appraisal
Rapport Talk vs. Report Talk
Interruptions
Gender Stereotypes ? Perception and Evaluation
Nonverbal Communications Expansion and Conclusion
Reference
From the Paper "Research about gender difference and feminism in technical communication can be traced back to 1989 when Mary Lay published her well reviewed article ? Interpersonal Conflict in Collaborative Writing: What We Can Learn from Gender Studies.? Since this was the first attempt in this field, she based her research on many other disciplines including social psychology, philosophy, linguistics, composition and rhetoric and managerial communication, etc. Since then research in gender difference in technical communication has gained momentum. Loads of articles were published."
Abstract This paper attempts to explain how gender differences affect the communication process in a business context and analyzes how the problem can be solved. It discusses how, in the last decade, more females have entered the workforce than ever before and are climbing up the career ladder, prompting communication problems at all levels inside an organization.
Outline
Introduction
Gender Difference: A Context
Motivation
Perception
Attitudinal Commitment
Gender Differences in Verbal Communication Gender Differences in Nonverbal Communication Proxemics
Use of Touch
Bridging the Gap Between Men and Women
From the Paper "Since the last decade, the methods of acquisition and display of power for women generally has changed. As gender equality is being more emphasized, especially in business, women have found themselves in an uneasy position. Their self-perception has changed to a more masculine tradition, as the society expect women to act like men in order to compete inside organizations. Consequently, some women have learned the route to gain power and that is, to use handshake as often as men do."
Abstract In this paper, communication styles are studied in contexts of gender. In particular, popular psychology and its deficit models of gender-communication are critically analyzed in order to evaluate ways that gender and communication interact, as well as ways that gender is constructed by psychology texts.
Contrasts three Anglo-Saxon inhumations by examining gendered grave-goods in order to learn how this portrayal of the feminine gender through grave-goods sheds light on the culture of a woman and her community.
Abstract The paper explores the portrayal of the feminine gender through grave-goods and the light these grave-goods shed on the culture of a woman and her community. The paper examines three contrasting inhumations, one Saxon, one Anglian and one Kentish, in order to compare and contrast these different cultures and communities. The paper discusses the revelations of contrasting styles of dress, varying roles played by women, such as weavers, wives and mothers and the status afforded to the Anglo-Saxon woman through the fulfilment of these roles.
From the Paper "In order to consider what is meant here by 'gendered grave-goods', it is first important to consider what is referred to by 'gender'. The term 'gender' is usually differentiated from the term 'sex' in that 'sex relates specifically to the biological, physical characteristics which make a person male or female at birth, whereas gender refers to the behaviours associated with members of that sex.' Sex, then, is defined biologically, and gender, culturally. Crawford says of the grave-goods associated with the pagan Anglo-Saxon inhumation ritual, that '[t]he clearest message conveyed [...] was the sex of the deceased', the sharp contrast between the '[w]eapons, including spears, shields and swords' almost exclusively found in male burials and the jewellery that is associated with female burials serving to highlight the very different types of goods used to symbolise the male and female sexes. Stoodley emphasises the contrast between masculine and feminine symbolism further still in his comment that the jewellery of the female inhumation ritual is not only an indication of the female sex, but is also involved in 'the creation of a feminine gender'."
Abstract This paper first studies the history of gender roles with regard to communication and how in the past decades with the openness of society and globalization, it has become more "acceptable" for women to take leading roles in public speaking. The writer also looks at studies which examined the different way school children communicated in co-ed and non co-ed schools. Finally gender differences in the workplace are analyzed.
From the Paper "In the past, men and women's roles were strictly enforced by society. Men were expected to behave in a certain way and women were expected to in another way. No one would dare to violate these unwritten rules, or face extreme humiliation. In the case of women acting in a way that was traditionally a man's behavior, in some cultures, she could face physical punishment for her transgressions. When men violated social graces, often these transgressions were ignored. As women gained more status, these roles began to change, but the differences still existed. They were only expressed in a more subtle way. "
Abstract This essay discusses how genders express themselves differently in the form of non-verbal communications. Women usually display greater skill at sending and receiving nonverbal messages.
This paper focuses on the communication lessons learned from the film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan".
Abstract The paper discusses the film "Borat" that portrays a series of encounters between an individual, Borat, and people in the United States. The paper looks at issues of intercultural communication, how sex, gender and power are manifested in verbal behavior and how gender or culture influence non-verbal behavior. The paper also shows how the film illustrates the communication problems and cultural errors that result from using a second language. Additionally, the paper discusses how the film reveals that communication is affected by the tendency of people to hear what they want to hear and to only approve of what they want to hear.
From the Paper "Intercultural communication is a major issue in the literature on communication and is emphasized in part as a way of training people to understand one another and to communicate in a way that is accepted by others. Many parts of the world today are becoming more alike because of the prevalence of media that exposes everyone to elements of different cultures, though even then, misunderstandings can abound because of a failure to understands and account for real differences in perception and meaning. Some of these problems can be seen illustrated in the film Borat."
Abstract This paper examines the different leadership and communication styles of women and men, including research that demonstrates gender is not the only factor to consider. The paper explores why there are gender differences in leadership roles and types of leadership.
From the Paper "The influences of gender are discussed with regard to leadership and communication issues. Research on leadership has shown that men and women demonstrate different leadership and communication styles ..."
Abstract This paper takes a look at how the cultural phenomenon of equality has led America to fall under a sublime spell of believing that despite obvious differences, men and women are the same. The paper discusses the cultural influences that seep into the everyday lives of the average American leave conflicting notions on the mind about gender and its roles.
Outline:
Gender Culture
Women are from Venus
Men are from Mars
Gender Roles
Independence vs. Connection
Competition vs. Cooperation
Internal vs. External
Larger vs. Smaller
Communication: Language of Gender Speaking Masculine
Speaking Feminine
Conclusion
From the Paper "Male culture tends to be removed from emotion and more reserved to reason. Pragmatism, function over form, is a big part of the co-culture in contrast to irrational emotions. Being overly emotional for a boy can lead to being called names like girly or sissy. To be compared to a woman demeans a man's masculinity and status. Emotion is in opposition to logic and reason, and directly associated with the female. To combat loosing status by being unmanly, men are more detached than women from their emotions. They react to larger passions like anger and love, which are considered appropriate to react to, and not the brief fleeting feelings of everyday aspects of life. Such emotions are considered trivial, and would distract from getting things done. Not only do emotions hamper progress, but they make a man look weak, demeaning his authority and status."
This paper reviews two books about women and Islam: ?Islam, Gender and Social Change,? edited by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and John L. Esposito, and Leila Ahmed's "Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate".
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Abstract This paper explains that "Islam, Gender and Social Change" is a collection of essays about eleven case studies of Muslim women in various countries and includes the issues facing women outside the Middle East in Muslim areas such as Pakistan and the Philippines. The author relates that, in contrast to historians who argue that fundamentalist reinterpretations of the Koran are to blame for the repressive nature of Islam in many countries, Ahmed, author of "Women and Gender in Islam" argues that the repression of women dates back to the expansion of Mesopotamian law and that Muslim women have always used informal channels to obtain education and property. The paper relates that, instead of urging Islamic governments to change voluntarily, particularly in countries where religious and political authorities are one and the same, women and other activists should open communication and dialogue within the already-existing religious frameworks.
From the Paper "In addition to the individual country studies, the first three overview essays in this volume set the tone for the book. In the opening essay, Haddad chronicles the impact of the changing Arab world on the modern-day Muslim women. The second essay by Barbara Stowasser continues the contemporary approach by examining relevant passages from the Koran. Nadia Hijab's article, the final one in the first half of the book, is a comprehensive discussion of how international women's organizations work within and against the strictures of Islamic law. Through the overview essays and the individual case studies, "Islam, Gender, and Social Change" provides good analysis and glimpses into how women are striving to both live under and challenge the prevailing interpretations of Islam."
Tags: organizations, essays, fundamentalist, mesopotamian, communication
Abstract This paper explains that the stress of the workday, the increasingly diverse American workforce and the need to convey complex information in simple terms demands that effective communication skills must be learned by all employees regardless of their position in the hierarchy of the organization. The paper further explains that different communication styles, created by different individuals' cultural backgrounds, are a barrier to effective communication. The paper specifically looks at how different personalities, different culture, and the role of gender and place in the hierarchy can influence a person's communication style.
From the Paper "Although no one can entirely abandon his or her cultural communication style overnight, effective communication in a diverse workplace requires a certain level of cultural literacy and sensitivity. Even American individuals of Middle Eastern, Asian, and non-European backgrounds may have learned a more high-context style of communication at home, and it would behoove low-context style managers to be aware of this possibility if conflict occurs. It would also behoove those employees of non-European ancestry to be aware of such differences when interacting with their subordinates, colleagues, and superiors of different cultural backgrounds."
Tags: context, information deficit, japanese gender personality
Abstract This paper explains the Impact of gender on language. The author points out that communication strategies of women and men and misunderstandings that may arise because of the different strategies. The paper relates the use of body language and nonverbal communication.
From the Paper "The notion that males and females of a particular culture or linguistic group speak essentially different languages has been given a great deal of attention by scholars. Deborah Tannen is one of the scholars and analysts who have contributed a great deal to an understanding of the influence of gender on language and communication styles and behaviors. Tannen commented that ,in the context of conversational rituals, males and females tend to use different communication strategies that often lead to misunderstandings as well as the ..."
