SPC 3711:
Gender Communication
Men and women form
vastly different identities and communication styles, even if
they are raised in the same homes, educated in the same schools
and live in the same country. This is because there are
“invisible rules of communication” that are unique to each
gender. These “rules” are known to all adult members of that
gender, but because men and women behave according to two
separate sets of rules about what is appropriate, communication
mishaps can occur. We will look at principal concepts and issues
that define the fields of gender and communication. Areas of
study include gendered verbal and nonverbal communication,
gendered communication in practice including family dynamics,
friendship, romance and stereotypes in the workplace.