Gender And Communication Analysis

I think gender does play important role in style of communication. I have noticed few minor differences between male and female on communication styles both verbal and nonverbal. For example, as chapter five has states that females are more afflictive interruption in the verbal-communication and males are more likely to be intrusive interruption. It is true because most women are likely to engaged in the communication; however, I have witness that most men try to control the conversation. Also, chapter five has states that men are intrusive interruption because they are in more power, than women. It is true that gender play important factor on communication style. For example, in some cultures if women show the concern in men conversation, …show more content…
Before, I did not know that power play the import role in controlling the conversation; however, after reading this chapter, I understood. My mom never tries to take over to my dad conversation. She always listens to him and go with his flow. Also, many women in my culture do the same thing as my mom does. I am sure in many other cultures men control the conversation than women do. Additionally, chapter five also talks about that females uses “more emotional, polite, affiliative, soothing, and supportive speech”. I think it is true because whenever my friends ask me for advice, or talks about something I just growth their flow and talk in the polite way as possible. I try to think about their feelings. However, I have seem the conversation between my brother and his friend and they are straightforward. Also, I have noticed that women do communicate non-verbally more than men does. For example, good friend of mine and I can tell that what we are about to say to each other by facial expression, or body language. Also, I can tell if she is not having a good day or not feeling well by her facial expression. Also, I think women are more likely to show their's feeling non-verbally than mens