跨文化交际实用教程unit_6

communication.
What is the term for the column that requires the applicant to choose M(male) or F(female)?
1. When you apply for a visa, it is: A: Gender B: Sex 2. When you apply for a job in a company, it is: A: Gender B: Sex 3. On the form of records of visitors, it is: A: Gender B: Sex
How would you spend your free time on weekends?
Here are some of the items to choose: A. sleeping


B. playing football or basketball
C. playing PC games D. playing cards with friends E. reviewing the lessons F. going shopping
Gentle and conservative
England
Joke appreciation for cultural diversity
4. Before the man saying sorry, the woman gurgled and put her hand on the man’s shoulder: “Sir, if you do not mind, you can buy me a red rose to show your apology.” Then the man bought her a rose and they went to a hotel together to study more about the skirt.
Males and females are treated differently since the
Family roles
Cooking, Shopping Laundry, Baby sitting
Washing dishes,
House cleaning Making the bed
Bread-maker
Decision making
Sewing clothes
Children education …
more willing to take risks more logical or rational more aggressive
women men
No differences
Who is more intelligent more decisive better at listening more emotional more self-centered better able to do many things at one time
Sex and Gender
Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females.
Sex is static and cannot be changed.
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Sex and Gender
Gender is a social and cultural creation. Gender emphasizes more on different roles males and
women men No differences

boyish tomboy sissy cross-dressing gay lesbian
Gender= sex+ culture+ role in society
Sex has the same dimension all around the world: he=male, she=female Gender has different dimensions among different cultures: he=boy/man/gentleman she=girl/woman/lady


G. reading romance novels
H. chatting on the internet I. washing clothes
A survey has been conducted to ask the same questions to males and females: “If you had a car, what would be the first thing you like to do with it?” Most females’ answers were like this: “If I had a car, the first thing I prefer to do would be taking a ride. While most males answer more or less like this: “If I had a car, I would check the engine first.” or :” If I had a car, I would consider if I could clean it every Saturday.”
Joke appreciation for cultural diversity
A young lady’s miniskirt was accidentally torn open by a young man. Please decide where they come from according to their responses to this incident.
hot and irritable
China
Joke appreciation for cultural diversity
6. The man felt very embarrassed and made a sincere apology to the girl. But the beautiful girl smiled and said: “Don’t worry, Sir. I am a man, too”. Ladyboy, sheman Thailand
A place where law talks!
America
Joke appreciation for cultural diversity
3. Before the man saying sorry, the woman covered the torn part of the skirt with a newspaper in hand and shyly said: “Sir, can you send me home? It is not very far from here.” Then the young man put his coat on the girl and called a taxi to send her home.
Joke appreciation for cultural diversity
1. Before the man saying sorry, the woman bowed down and said in a tender voice: “Sorry, it is all my fault. It is all the bad quality of my skirt. I am sorry for the trouble I have brought to you.‖
Friendly and romantic
France
Joke appreciation for cultural diversity
5. Before the man saying sorry, the woman flew into rage and gave the man a box on the face: “ni ge shao, xiang qi lao niang doufu, lao zi da si ni.” Then she took out a mobile phone and dialed number and a gang of people came. The whole thing developed into a riot.
woman female
male man
In Bible, God created a man named Adam, as Adam was very lonely, God created a woman named Eve with a rib of Adam. From the ancient time, it is thought that men and women are different and women are only part of men.
Job roles
A nurse
A salesman
A secretary
A manager
Gender Culture
Gender culture refers to the different systems of beliHale Waihona Puke Baidufs, values and behaviors held by people of different sex in a society.
Over-courtesy and male-dominated
Japan
Joke appreciation for cultural diversity
2. Before the man saying sorry, the woman gave him a name-card and said: “This is my lawyer’s phone number. He will talk with you about your sex harassment. See you in the court.”
Sex is determined by genetics and biology, while gender is produced by society.
Are There Any Differences in Male and Female’s Communication?
---What is gender culture and gender role? ---Are there any differences in male and female’s communication? ---Why are male and female different?
Unit Six Cross-Gender Communication
Objectives
1. Learn the differences of sex and gender;
2. Learn the differences of feminine and masculine
communication cultures; 3. Learn to understand cross-gender
females play in society.
Gender is more dynamic and can be constructed in
the life time.
Who are more empathetic?
A Gender Survey
Who is more aware of what is going on around them more compassionate