Gender Communication Differences

It is obvious to all that men and women tend to act and react in different ways. Also, their way of perceiving a situation greatly varies from each other. This difference is also found in the way both sexes choose to communicate. It is common observation that women tend to talk more than men, they can go on and on while men ten to jump from on topic to another. There are certain stereotypes regarding the communication styles of both sexes. It is a common belief that women are more responsive and expressive emotionally while men tend to control and hide their emotions. Women are said to be emotionally intense while men are more subdued and stoic.

"Stereotypes create expectations regarding emotional expression and emotional reaction. Many studies find that emotional stereotypes and the display of emotions "correspond to actual gender differences in experiencing emotion and expression."1

It is to be noted however that these stereotypes do not necessarily mean that men and women always behave like this .Their actions can vary according to the situation. Men are not always the ones who hide their emotions or are not as intense as women are supposed to be. Women can tend to be very possessive about their emotional life, It is just that the society has put these labels on men and women, the reality differs somehow.


1.source wikipedia