This slide corresponds with Wrench, McCroskey, and Richmond's (2008) Human Communication in Everyday Life: Explanations and Applications published by Allyn and Bacon.

2. Two Types of Differences

6. Biological Differences Between Males and Females

9. Sexually Dimorphic Brain Structures

11. The amygdala in humans is the central point for many behaviors that have strong emotional aspects: aggression, fear-driven behavior, and sexual behavior.

17. Expectations of Sex Roles Instrumental Task-Oriented Expressive Other-Oriented

19. The Metrosexual (Simpson, 2002) Dandyish narcissist in love with not only himself, but also his urban lifestyle; a straight man who is in touch with his feminine side.

20. Gender and Friendships

24. Intimate Female-Male Relationships

30. Sexual Communication

34. Sexually Competent Communicators Sexual Verbalizers High Verbal Sexual Demonstrators Sexual Repressives Low Verbal High Nonverbal Low Nonverbal