Arranged Marriages

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The paper examines peer-reviewed and scholarly literature to develop an overview of various gender-related differences in communication, which have an impact on how language and speech are used and what the historic implications of these differences for women in various countries. The author points out differences in perspective among men and women based on the source and purpose of an arranged marriage. The paper relates various ways in which such gender-related differences and their associated stereotypes can be overcome or mitigated by using techniques such as active listening skills.

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Introduction

Review and Discussion
Introduction
Differences in Perspective
The Different Ways Language is Used by Genders
Learn to Listen
Learning about Personal Approaches to Communicating
Understanding Relationships and How People Bond to One Another
Communication is a Joint Action with Antecedents and Consequences Complicated by Emotions and Different World Views
Polysemy and Schismogenesis
Summary
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Most of these studies have identified discrete differences in the behavior that can be correlated to the gender of the participants. In most cases, though, there are clear and evident aspects involved in how language is used by men and women that shape how the communication is intended and received, and which style is preferred. Furthermore, in many instances, gender-related differences in communication studies have demonstrated that both men and women in the West prefer male rhetoric over female rhetoric as being more highly valued."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adler, L. L. & Gielen, E. P. (2001). Cross-cultural topics in psychology. Westport, CT: Praeger.
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• Chawla, D. (2007). I will speak out: Narratives of resistance in contemporary Indian women's discourses in Hindu arranged marriages. Women and Language, 30(1), 5-6.
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• Fritz, J. H. (1997). Men's and women's organizational peer relationships: A comparison. The Journal of Business Communication, 34(1), 27-28.

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