跨文化交际unit 6 Cross-gender Communication
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play house; jump rope Play hide and seek;
Football; Basketball;
Interactions with other people such as peers, teachers, medias…
Mother-daughter interaction: same sex
Brainstorming again
Are there any misunderstandings between you and a friend of the opposite sex?
What are the other differences between males and females, apart from the biological differences?
Daughter can observe and learn directly from Mother. Females can develop their gender identities from imitating their mothers.
define self in relation to others Cooperative; sensitive
more aggressive
Who is more intelligent more decisive better at listening more emotional more self-centered better able to do many things at one time
women men No differences
Offer solutions
Establish their status in a group
Women (p124-2)
indirect Ask more questions, support more and agree more
Talk to reach agreement, show their understanding or sympathy
Establish and maintain or reinforce harmonious relationship
Gender differences in language features
Q: Then you went next door? A: And then I went immediately next door, yes. / Yes.
We’re going to…
Intonation: rising tone high pitch
Gender language
Vocabulary:
Females—use more adjectives, adverbs and intensifiers; use more hedges like sort of, I guess, I’m afraid…
Q: You know your way around? A: Yes, I guess I do. / Yes.
Gender differences in language features
Pronunciation: women tend to pronounce in a clear and standardized way; We’re gonna…
and cultural differences between males and
females.
Gender socialization
Gender is more dynamic and can be
constructed in the life time. Gender= sex+ culture+ role in society
Sex is a male or female signal based on biology; Gender is a feminine or masculine signal
based on social roles and status.
CGC
Cross-gender communication occurs when there is communication between people from different
Cross-gender Communication
Let’s start from the book.
This book is essentially telling men what women need and women what men need. The metaphor that … made it crystally clear that men and women are supposed to be different. They speak in different language, have different emotional needs, score different points with the opposite sex. They therefore communicate differently or not communicate with their partners.
What are the underlying reasons?
A Gender Survey
Who is more aware of what is going on around them more compassionate more willing to take risks more logical or rational has better “people skills” women men No differences
Differences in communication styles
Men (p124)
Direct Interrupt more, swear more and argue more
Talk to express authority and confidence Value power and competency
Confide; Share and express feelings
Mother-son interaction: different sexes Son has to develop a gender identity by differentiating from the mother and establish selfhood.
Contents
Misunderstandings in CGC
Gender Differences in Communication
Styles Roots of Gender Differences
Principles for Effective CGC
Group discussion
What do you usually do at the weekends? What subjects are girls good at in school? What are the ideal jobs for men/women in our society? What are the common conversation topics for men/women?
frustrated to learn that A was annoyed
because A had wanted to stop for a drink.
Case 4
A：怎么了你？情绪这么不好？ B: 哦，没什么。 A: 是我做错了什么吗？ B: 没有。 A: 哦，那就好。
Case 5
Dependent; reserved
Define self independent of others
Same signs, different interpretation
If you were the boss and saw that: the family album is on the desks; messiness of the desks; the staff talking to the colleagues; the staff is going to get married; the staff is going to change jobs…
Case 2
A and B got married a few years ago. A is
the life and soul of the party when they go
out, chatting away loudly and seems
interested in all topics. But at home A does
ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้
A is the male or female, why?
Case 1
A married couple are going to visit a friend. They have been driving around for some time looking for the right street. B is angry because A refuses to stop and ask directions of someone. p126
sexes.
Gender Role and Gender Identity
Gender role refers to the expected ways of behaving for a male or female according to a society.
In Asia
Men are believed superior than women. They are responsible for passing family names. Girls were confined to the inner quarters of the house where they receive instructions in womanly behavior and tasks, such as domestic duties, embroidery and cooking.
腾讯副总裁 刘畅泪洒记 者会2010-11
Sex and Gender
Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females.
Sex is static and cannot be changed.
Gender concerns the psychological, social
A：今天工作怎么样？ B: 还好。 A: 和你的新客户见面了？谈得顺利吗？ B: 不错。 A: 他们觉得你的建议怎么样？接受了吗？ B: 嗯。是的。 A: 你精神怎么这么不好？出什么问题了？ B: 没有。
Roots of gender differences
Males and females are inborn different from each other. Family communication, particularly between mothers and children Recreational interaction among children (p122)
not have much to say and B does most of
the talking.
Case 3
On a ride in a car, A asked B, “Would you like to stop for a drink?” B replied, “No,” and they didn’t stop. B was later
Football; Basketball;
Interactions with other people such as peers, teachers, medias…
Mother-daughter interaction: same sex
Brainstorming again
Are there any misunderstandings between you and a friend of the opposite sex?
What are the other differences between males and females, apart from the biological differences?
Daughter can observe and learn directly from Mother. Females can develop their gender identities from imitating their mothers.
define self in relation to others Cooperative; sensitive
more aggressive
Who is more intelligent more decisive better at listening more emotional more self-centered better able to do many things at one time
women men No differences
Offer solutions
Establish their status in a group
Women (p124-2)
indirect Ask more questions, support more and agree more
Talk to reach agreement, show their understanding or sympathy
Establish and maintain or reinforce harmonious relationship
Gender differences in language features
Q: Then you went next door? A: And then I went immediately next door, yes. / Yes.
We’re going to…
Intonation: rising tone high pitch
Gender language
Vocabulary:
Females—use more adjectives, adverbs and intensifiers; use more hedges like sort of, I guess, I’m afraid…
Q: You know your way around? A: Yes, I guess I do. / Yes.
Gender differences in language features
Pronunciation: women tend to pronounce in a clear and standardized way; We’re gonna…
and cultural differences between males and
females.
Gender socialization
Gender is more dynamic and can be
constructed in the life time. Gender= sex+ culture+ role in society
Sex is a male or female signal based on biology; Gender is a feminine or masculine signal
based on social roles and status.
CGC
Cross-gender communication occurs when there is communication between people from different
Cross-gender Communication
Let’s start from the book.
This book is essentially telling men what women need and women what men need. The metaphor that … made it crystally clear that men and women are supposed to be different. They speak in different language, have different emotional needs, score different points with the opposite sex. They therefore communicate differently or not communicate with their partners.
What are the underlying reasons?
A Gender Survey
Who is more aware of what is going on around them more compassionate more willing to take risks more logical or rational has better “people skills” women men No differences
Differences in communication styles
Men (p124)
Direct Interrupt more, swear more and argue more
Talk to express authority and confidence Value power and competency
Confide; Share and express feelings
Mother-son interaction: different sexes Son has to develop a gender identity by differentiating from the mother and establish selfhood.
Contents
Misunderstandings in CGC
Gender Differences in Communication
Styles Roots of Gender Differences
Principles for Effective CGC
Group discussion
What do you usually do at the weekends? What subjects are girls good at in school? What are the ideal jobs for men/women in our society? What are the common conversation topics for men/women?
frustrated to learn that A was annoyed
because A had wanted to stop for a drink.
Case 4
A：怎么了你？情绪这么不好？ B: 哦，没什么。 A: 是我做错了什么吗？ B: 没有。 A: 哦，那就好。
Case 5
Dependent; reserved
Define self independent of others
Same signs, different interpretation
If you were the boss and saw that: the family album is on the desks; messiness of the desks; the staff talking to the colleagues; the staff is going to get married; the staff is going to change jobs…
Case 2
A and B got married a few years ago. A is
the life and soul of the party when they go
out, chatting away loudly and seems
interested in all topics. But at home A does
ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้
A is the male or female, why?
Case 1
A married couple are going to visit a friend. They have been driving around for some time looking for the right street. B is angry because A refuses to stop and ask directions of someone. p126
sexes.
Gender Role and Gender Identity
Gender role refers to the expected ways of behaving for a male or female according to a society.
In Asia
Men are believed superior than women. They are responsible for passing family names. Girls were confined to the inner quarters of the house where they receive instructions in womanly behavior and tasks, such as domestic duties, embroidery and cooking.
腾讯副总裁 刘畅泪洒记 者会2010-11
Sex and Gender
Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females.
Sex is static and cannot be changed.
Gender concerns the psychological, social
A：今天工作怎么样？ B: 还好。 A: 和你的新客户见面了？谈得顺利吗？ B: 不错。 A: 他们觉得你的建议怎么样？接受了吗？ B: 嗯。是的。 A: 你精神怎么这么不好？出什么问题了？ B: 没有。
Roots of gender differences
Males and females are inborn different from each other. Family communication, particularly between mothers and children Recreational interaction among children (p122)
not have much to say and B does most of
the talking.
Case 3
On a ride in a car, A asked B, “Would you like to stop for a drink?” B replied, “No,” and they didn’t stop. B was later