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4.32 GENDER DIFFERENCES
There are numerous theories on gender differences in communication.
Some theories teach that they are nature, others that they are nurtured.
Some are innate and some hold that they are learned.
Others hold that there are no differences when speaking to an audience.
We are all the same.
Regardless of the differences, if and how they come about and what ever
the hard wiring of the brain may be, understanding the differences is
essential to communicate with your opposite.
One Communication, Two Applications
This list has two basic applications. One is with colleagues, those you
work with or interact with. The other application is with loved ones,
family and close friends. Wherever and whenever you are
communicating, understanding the differences can enhance your ability
to communicate.
Understanding this will help resolve problems in relationships.
We Are Not Stereotypical
The list below is general and based on research. Even so, each individual
may have qualities that are of their opposite. Some men will put the lid
down, ask for directions and read the instructions.
Some people are not typical of the lists below.
By understanding the gender differences in communication, what ever
they may be will help with the communication process.
First the list. Then what you can do about it. The list is based on studies
of how boys and girls communicate from preschool to adulthood. The
findings are that we are quite different culturally.

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