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Gender: Socially constructed, symbols, based on culture, changes over time and across culture, and constantly dependent,
Sex:Genetics,& based on biology, individual characteristic, does NOT vary across culture and time.
GENDER IS NOT SEX! |
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| Gender identity & self perception |
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Individual differences influence behavior communication, and gender is at societal level.
Gender identity:Self perception as male or female, at individual level.
Androgynous: identifying with both genders
Gender Identity------>Behavior |
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| Gender based language use |
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Assertiveness:Masculine(Power,independence,dominance,
interruptions, disagreement, criticizing.)
*Absence of tentative language=high assertiveness & vice-versa.
Tentative Language: displaying uncertainty when communicating.
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Affiliation:Feminine(connecting to others, rapport, intimacy, compliments,support,praise.)
Emotional Communication:Speakers emotions,someone else, or general.
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Social context is constantly changing, and its different in both males and females. |
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| Consequences of gender based language use |
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People judge others based on gender based language use.
Social influence depends on gender based language, and the effects are small. |
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| Gender & other communication behaviors |
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Communication is BROADER than language use.
Emotions, non-verbal communication, and relational communication. |
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Thought process about people(favoring men vs.women)
Families(chores,mother/father interaction)
Leadership in organizations
*Glass Ceiling effect (Male get more $$$)
CMC,and Media context among genders. |
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