1. Gender Differences in Communication
... time. Thus, while Jeff's male friends offer assertive advice, Annie shows a concern for Jeff's emotional state. This is in general indicative of how men and women approach communication. The above example also sheds some light on how the two genders engage in listening behaviour. In Gender and Communication, Judy Pearson suggests that although no clear evidence suggests that one gender is ... other, men are not as capable of spontaneously perceiving emotional situations as women. (Pearson, 1985, p. 162) Simply, women are better able to recognize what type of emotional approach is needed ...
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