Working Inquiry Question: How do men and women communicate differently using body language, and why does it matter in dating, the workplace, and social circles?
Some information found in my research:
One of the reasons that men and
women differ in their use of nonverbal communication is that their reasons for
communicating are often different, according to John Gray, author of the
best-seller "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus." Men generally
communicate to transmit information and solve specific problems, while women
usually use communication to express feelings and achieve emotional intimacy.
Consequently, women tend to use nonverbal communication more than men.
Jo Freeman, author of "Women: A
Feminist Perspective," asserts that men rely on more obvious gestures and
are more likely to use their hands to express themselves. Women, on the other
hand, tend to use more subtle and restrained gestures and exhibit deferential
gestures, such as lowering the eyes when interrupted or confronted.
Women tend to make more eye contact
during communication than men. Part of the reason for this is their tendency to
use communication to establish emotional connection. In addition, women are
more likely to use eye contact to gauge the sincerity of the other party. Women
also generally rely more on facial expressions to convey their meaning or the
intensity of their feelings.
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