Interrelationships between Gender and Communication

Humanities and Social Sciences quarterly

What does it mean to be female or male, a woman or a man? The idea of gender has become a battleground, with scientists, philosophers, writers and activists clashing over its definition, and its usefulness as a category. Where is the line where "man" becomes "woman", and vice versa? Is it to do with having the "right" genitals, or a particular kind of brain? Are there fundamental differences between the two? Historically, the terms "sex" and "gender" have been used interchangeably, but, in modern society, their meanings are becoming increasingly distinct. Being clear on the differences between the two concepts is more important than ever. So while your sex as male or female is a biological fact that is the same in any culture, what that sex means in terms of your gender role as a 'man' or a 'woman' in society can be quite different cross culturally. "Gender" is more difficult to define but can refer to the role of a male or female in society (gender role), or an individual's concept of themselves (gender identity). In this article, we will look at the meaning of "sex", "gender" and "communication". In the context of the distinction between verbal an nonverbal communication will be shown the differences between men and women in the process of communication.

2007

The new concept in masculinity and femininity research began in 1974. The early 1970’s view of gender role orientation held that masculinity and femininity were at opposite ends of the same continuum. S. L. B e m (1974) challenged this concept by suggesting that masculinity and femininity were actually separate continuums, allowing individuals to endorse both characteristics. As mentioned above, gender schema theory of S. L. B e m (1974, 1981) represents a variation of the traditional bipolar model of masculinityfemininity. According to this theory sex-typed, gender-schematic men and women have developed a strong role indentification that has led them to acquire and display the diverse traits, attitudes and behaviours expected of their gender according to their’s society expectations. Moreover, gender serves as an organizing principle for sex-typed individuals that they use in processing information about themselves and the external world. Non-sextyped men and women, described as ge...

2000

Human communication text- 21 chapters, with 10 online chapters.

Language and communication are considered acquired behaviours that develop through a combination of nature and nurture, genetic predisposition and environmental stimulation. Human beings have different styles while communicating with one other. Style depends on a number of things such as where we are from, how and where we are brought up, our educational background, age, and gender. In recent years, communication styles of men and women have been studied scientifically. Linguists have documented these perceived differences. The primary purpose of these intensive investigations is not to determine which communicative style is best or to motivate others to change completely, but to identify differences for the purpose of understanding and adaptation.

Understanding how males and females communicate is a meaningful endeavor that has been a concern of much research. Most of this scholarship can be characterized in two ways. First, this work has focused predominantly on discovering and accounting for the occurrence of gender differences in communication, which is understandable given the tedious nature and somewhat boring properties of data that primarily focus on and demonstrate gender similarities. However, research on gender and communication is most usefully undertaken with a relatively equal focus on understanding the circumstances that lead to both gender differences and similarities in communication. Second, much research deems any difference between male and female communication as a gender difference regardless of the social and psychological precursors of such communication. Yet from an intergroup perspective, a clear distinction emerges between the gender-based and non-gender-based communication of males and females. In light of these two attributes, the chapter reviews research concerning gender and communication to argue that not all male-female communication is necessarily gender-based communication. Rather, the psychosocial manifestation of gender in the cognitive production and processing of messages determines whether male-female communication should be considered gender-based communication. Further, gender-based communication does not require a difference between males and female; to the contrary, gender-based communication can exhibit similarities as well as differences.

People use communication to express their feelings, emotions, value and to present themselves to others. Communication is therefore very important in any environment, whether it's communication between parents, employees, family or even husband and wife. Good communication is extremely important and sometimes gaps in communication may give arise to misunderstanding if messages are not interpreted correctly. This misunderstanding could be due to different style of communication between genders and some aspect of non verbal communication. It is growing fact that non verbal communication method between gender i.e. men and women are different in many aspects. I will be explaining these different aspects on non verbal communication difference between gender and at the same time will address some of the beliefs of non verbal communication between genders.

ASTRACT. Issues related to the sociocultural phenomenon reflecting the features of male and female speech-gender dialect or genderlect-are discussed. It is shown that men and women often use different communicative styles, both in verbal communication and in network communications, which makes it possible to consider genderlect as a relevant linguistic cultural phenomenon. A comparative analysis of linguistic gender manifestations in network communications of Francophones from Quebec, Maghreb and French society is carried out.

The Gender Communication Connection, 2020

The third edition of this classic text helps readers consider the myriad ways gendered attitudes and practices influence communication in our personal and professional interactions. Written in an engaging style, with a wide array of exercises designed to challenge and interest readers in applying what they learn, the book integrates research with examples from contemporary life related to gender and culture, race, class, and media. Among new topics covered in this edition are multiple genders, gender activism and the #MeToo movement, and challenges of twenty-first-century masculinities and femininities, including expanded coverage of contemporary male issues. Fresh coverage is also afforded to each communication context, particularly gender at work, the legal and political spheres, global cultures, and the digital world, including social media. The book is ideally suited for undergraduate courses in gender and communication within communication studies, sociology, and business departments. Online resources include lecture slides and an instructor's manual.