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Published: 15.05.2002.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Gender and Communication', 1.
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Miscommunication between men and women during conversation is unfortunately very common, as their rules for a friendly conversation differ significantly.
From childhood, boys and girls learn to interact with one another in different ways. This learning essentially begins in the playground. Girls' talk as a way to establish and sustain a close relationship with their peers, whereas boys' use it to affirm a position of power. Girls' learn to criticize each other tactfully as not to intentionally hurt the feelings of others and also to accurately interpret the speech of their peers. …

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