Male And Female Communication Styles

The  Assessment 1 Context  document explores the subject of male and female communication styles in greater depth. You may wish to review the document for key concepts and ideas related to the following topics:

· Communication Differences.

· Workplace Differences.

· Strategies for Better Communication.

· Do Gender Differences Really Matter?

References

Ivanov, M., & Werner, P. D. (2010). Behavioral communication: Individual differences in communication style.Personality and Individual Differences, 49(1), 19–23.

Lieberman, S. (n.d.). Differences in male and female communication styles. Retrieved from http://www.simmalieberman.com/articles/maleandfemale.html

Resources

Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

· Assessment 1 Context .

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the University Library are linked directly in this course:

. Barrett, M., & Davidson, M. J. (2006).  Gender and communication at work . Burlington, VT: Ashgate.

. Eblen, A. L. (1983).  Communication, gender, leadership, and commitment in the organization . (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (Order No. 8325263, University of Oregon).

. Schneider, J. D. (2007).  Effect of gender-related communication differences and awareness of gender-related communication barriers on communication effectiveness . (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (Order No. 2359648, Capella University).

. Reeder, H. M. (2005).  Exploring male-female communication: Three lessons on gender . The Journal of School Health, 75(3), 115–117.

. Ivanov, M., & Werner, P. D. (2010).  Behavioral communication: Individual differences in communication style . Personality and Individual Differences, 49(1), 19–23.

Internet Resources

Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.

. Lieberman, S. (n.d.).  Differences in male and female communication styles . Retrieved from http://www.simmalieberman.com/articles/maleandfemale.html

. World Health Organization (WHO). (n.d.).  Gender and genetics . Retrieved from http://www.who.int/genomics/gender/en/index1.html

. Devor, A. H. (2000).  How many sexes? How many genders? When two are not enough . Retrieved from http://web.uvic.ca/~ahdevor/HowMany/HowMany.html

. United States Department of Labor (DOL): Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). (2013). ERISA advisory council report: Successful plan communications for various population segments . Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/publications/2013ACreport1.html

Bookstore Resources

The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required.

Wood, J. T. (2012). Gendered lives: Communication, gender, and culture (10th ed.). Beverly, MA: Wadsworth.

· Assessment Instructions

In a 3 page report, explain current research on male and female communication styles. Specifically, differentiate between male and female communication styles and leadership behaviors. Respond to the following:

. What impact does this have on workplace communication and interaction?

. Do our communication styles differ depending on our personal and professional environments?

. Do your personal workplace experiences either align or contradict the research outcomes? Discuss.

Use the library to locate current journal articles on male and female communication styles. (See the Course Library Guide in the Resources.) Reference at least four resources, most of which should come from the Capella library. Note: If you use Internet sources, they must be credible. For example, Wikipedia and YouTube are not credible resources.

Additional Requirements

. Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

. APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.

. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.

. Number of resources: 4 or more.

. Length: 3 pages.