He Said She Said
Courtney Roster & Mara Jessen
Overview
Men and women have different ways of approaching a conversation. Sometimes this can cause communication problems, often resulting in miscommunication.
Gender Differences
The main difference in the way men and women communicate is that women communicate to make connections and men communicate more to solve a problem. In other words, men don't like to communicate unless they have a reason. They believe there should be a clear purpose. There are several different things men and women do, and the reasons they do it. For example, women interrupt to show concern, men interrupt to change the subject. Generally, women give more compliments than men. They also apologize more frequently than men do, because men believe that it makes them weak.
Communication Problems
Because of the differences in the way men and women communicate, there are often communication problems. The biggest issue is miscommunication. Miscommunication often leads to frustration. Another issue with men, is that they don't like being told what to do. When a women says 'you should do this' it causes the man to feel hurt. Men want to be the "expert."
Compliments
Showing a woman giving another woman a compliment. Women do this more often than men generally.
Apologizing
This is showing that women apologize more than men.
Interruptions
Men don't interrupt more frequently than women do, they just do it in a different way. They do it to change the subject. Where as women do it to show concern.
Men
Men communicating in a more of a business setting.
Miscommunication
Miscommunication because of the differences in the way men and women communicate, leading to frustration.
Women
Women communicating for connection.
Gender and Communication: How Men and Women Communicate Differently
Sources
Pictures
- http://www.today.colostate.edu/story.aspx?id=789
- http://lingualog.wordpress.com/
- http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-70152004/stock-photo-above-view-of-three-young-women-communicating-in-cafe.html
- http://www.sodahead.com/fun/how-often-are-you-saying-sorry/question-1341047/?link=ibaf&q=saying+sorry&imgurl=http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001341047/i_m_sorry_answer_3_xlarge.jpeg
- http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-men-and-women-communicate-differently.html
- http://365daysofcoaching.com/blog/give-someone-a-compliment/
Content
Video