Differences in Male and Female Communication Styles

1. Differences in Male and Female Communication Styles Miriam Faltová

2. Childhood study BOYS GIRLS Group-oriented • Teamwork = strong group of friends Individual oriented • One-on-one talking (one or two best friends)

3. Non-verbalcommunication MEN WOMEN • Avoid direct eye-contact • Are still listening, although they may not look directly at you • Misinterpret direct eye-contact as confrontational or flirtatious • Direct, face-to-face gaze • Used to focus on connection • Misinterpret no eye-contact as a sign of not listening

4. Man andfemalecommunicationstyles MEN WOMEN • Power relations • Hierarchical • Power based • Direct • Expressing concepts • More frequent interruptions • Solidarity • Consensus-based • Inclusion, sharing • Indirect • Expressive feelings • Active listening

5. Man andfemalecommunicationstyles MEN – REPORT TALK WOMEN – RAPPORT TALK • Men communicate to establish social hierarchies • Women communicate to establish support circles

6. Quicktips For MEN For WOMEN • Give compliment more freely • Use praise to temper criticism • Asks for another‘s opinion to make them feel included • Be more dominant when giving orders

7. Men are from Mars, women are fromvenusandwe are yourinterpretes • Derp and Derpina conception of gender communication and relations

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