Communication Among Genders

When it comes to men and women, I believe that there is no doubt that our form of communication, among other things, vary. Communication by the respective genders varies in so many ways, including language used. I agree with Deborah Tannen from chapter 4 that these differences come about due to the ways in which boys and girls are raised. Girls are taught to not challenge authority or give opinions, rather to communicate feelings and bond with people, while boys are encouraged to talk about achievements and avoid talk about their feelings.

The different forms by which boys and girls are socialized affect the way we communicate greatly. According to the book, and personal experience, talking about problems with a male is different then when a female talks about problems. A male makes the problems seem less important than it may actually be, or think of a straight forward solution. Additionally females talk more about private and personal issues then men do. Communication as a whole is used completely different by genders in every way possible.