In this discussion, you will explore gender speech patterns as well as gender differences in politeness.
Objectives:
Identify examples of appropriate gender communication patterns.
Analyze how language can distort thinking and explore methods for communicating more effectively.
Instructions:
Step 1: In your initial post, respond to the following:
Reflect on a time you were conversing with a friend or loved one when you noticed that the manner in which you were communicating was influenced by the instrumental/relational gender norm.
Discuss the conversation you engaged in with the friend or loved one and analyze how that conversation illustrates the differences in communication styles between men and women.
Use book as well as scholary articles as refence: DeVito, J. A. (2019). Essentials of Human Communication (10th Edition). Pearson Education (US). https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9780134877303