Given the discussion of current knowledge on gender and communication, which of the following, if any, would be constructive ways to improve misunderstandings between men and women.
a. Increasing knowledge of the gendered nature of personal expression.
b. Not taking comments made by romantic partners so personally; seeing that they are shaped by gender roles.
c. Do whatever possible to avoid getting frustrated and ending communication.
d. All of the above
Question 2
Why do women tend to go to public restrooms in groups, according to recent research on gender role scripts?
a. They are driven to show empathy and understanding as often as possible when in social interactions.
b. They fear that any women left behind might disclose secrets to others.
c. They are so attuned to peer pressure that sensors in the bladder are triggered when the lead woman in a social group announces the need to go.
d. None of the above.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CELL COMMUNICATION
Communication during assessment
Gender Schema Theory
Communication Unbound
Historical gender roles in Canada