Intro to Comm Theory- Genderlect Styles
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Genderlect | -masculine and feminine styles of communication are best viewed as two distinct cultures -playing by different rules |
| So What are the different rules according to Tannen? | 1. Status vs. Support 2. Independance vs. Intimacy 3. Advice vs. Understanding 4. Rapport vs. Report 5. Orders vs. Proposals |
| 1. Status vs. Support | -Males -Females status support oriented one up(ing) concerned with making *establishing order connections in the hierarchy |
| 2. Independance vs. Intimacy | -Males are taught to value independance *the playboy, hero, cowboy *best when they are alone -Females are taught to value intimacy *the mother, wife, friend ex: traditional bachelor/bachelorette party |
| 3. Advice vs. Understanding | -Males are taught to fix things *solution driven -Females are taught to listen *support driven |
| 4. Rapport vs. Report | -Men use talk to gain status and power *public space this is most seen *private space they don't have to report so they speak less -Women use talk to bond and make connections *public space she monitors and speaks less *private space she is free to talk more |
| Who talks more: Men or Women? | Men in PUBLIC Women in PRIVATE |
| Orders vs. Proposals | -Males direct through orders but expect a challenge *focus on the individual....say what I mean, challenge if you want -Females communicate through polite proposals, but expect compliance *focus on others |
| Some Application | ... |
| Telling a Story, How would they differ according to Tannen? | males: bragging females: lowering themselves next to eachother (im so fat, youre so skinny-->No, YOURE skinny...im fat! |
| How do they differ in the way they ask questions? | -Women ask questions seeking connections -Men ask less and in a way that shows their knowledge |
| Major Critique of Tannen: Why? | -Evidence is vague and selective -Power is ignored!! *Many groups with less power exhibit these same tendencies when communicating with empowered individuals ~slaves, boss to subordinate *Public/Private issue -More variance among groups than between -Self fulfilling prophecy (you think you will, so you do |
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