Write a 3–4-page report that examines the current research on male and female communication styles. This exercise allows you to consider the ways gender differences in communication impacts day-to-day interactions in personal and professional environments. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Critically analyze issues related to gender and communication. Explain current research associated with male and female communication styles. Distinguish between male and female communication styles. Competency 2: Evaluate personal and social dimensions of gender, communication, and culture. Describe the impact of communication styles on workplace communication and interaction. Explain how communication styles differ depending on personal and professional environments. Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats. Communicate in a concise, balanced, and organized manner and include an appropriate number of scholarly, high-quality resources. In a 3–4-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. Reference at least four resources, 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: 3–4 pages. The following 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? George Bernard Shaw once said, "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." Many believe this is never truer than when communicating with someone of the opposite sex. Our ideas about gender differences in communication styles are frequently shaped by circumstance. They are constantly evolving. While it is good to be aware of gender communication differences, you must go beyond assumptions and decide how to respond and interact based on actual behavior. Communicati ...

1. Write a 3–4-page report that examines the current research on
male and female communication styles.
This exercise allows you to consider the ways gender
differences in communication impacts day-to-day interactions in
personal and professional environments.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Critically analyze issues related to gender and
communication.
Explain current research associated with male and female
communication styles.
Distinguish between male and female communication styles.
Competency 2: Evaluate personal and social dimensions of
gender, communication, and culture.
Describe the impact of communication styles on workplace
communication and interaction.
Explain how communication styles differ depending on personal
and professional environments.

2. Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Communicate in a concise, balanced, and organized manner and
include an appropriate number of scholarly, high-quality
resources.
In a 3–4-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.
Reference at least four resources, If you use Internet sources,
they must be credible. For example, Wikipedia and YouTube are
not credible resources.

3. 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:
3–4 pages.
The following 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.

4. Do Gender Differences Really Matter?
George Bernard Shaw once said, "The single biggest problem in
communication is the illusion that it has taken place." Many
believe this is never truer than when communicating with
someone of the opposite sex. Our ideas about gender differences
in communication styles are frequently shaped by circumstance.
They are constantly evolving. While it is good to be aware of
gender communication differences, you must go beyond
assumptions and decide how to respond and interact based on
actual behavior.
Communication Differences
Much of the research on gender differences, as they relate to
leadership roles, is fairly new. This research was initially
driven by the low number of females holding significant
leadership roles in corporations, politics, and government.
While women have made great strides in recent years, they are
still underrepresented at the higher levels of these organizations
(Richmond & McCroskey, 2000). Research has found significant
differences in the ways men and women communicate, as well
as how they lead others (Muir, 2007). Often, these differences
account for many misunderstandings and communication
breakdowns. In the bulleted lists below, you will find examples
of gendered communication differences (
Note
: Researchers often group male and female communication
styles into
speech

5. communities
.):
Female Speech Communities
Use communication as a tool to establish and maintain
relationships.
Think in "webs," seeing more connections among individuals
and roles, as well as the impact a given communication may
have on these connections.
Establish equality and symmetry by sharing experiences.
Invite others to speak, using more "agreement cues" to indicate
value and caring.
Pay more attention to relationship than content level in
conversation.
Engage in more "maintenance work" to sustain conversation
(Lieberman, n.d.).
Male Speech Communities
Talk to establish status and indicate knowledge and control.
Tend to be direct and assertive.
Tend to avoid personal disclosures, especially if it suggests
vulnerability or weakness.
Tend to be less emotionally responsive, often more abstract

6. (versus personal).
Interpret smiling as an "emotional" response.
Self-identify as instrumental problem solvers, discovering facts
and suggesting solutions.
Use minimal response cues even if engaged (Lieberman, n.d.).
Workplace Differences
Specific differences in how men and women lead others are also
present in the workplace. These differences can often be
categorized in four ways: thinking, processing, leading, and
speaking (McManus, 1999).
Thinking
Women are often more relationship oriented, while men are
more task oriented. For example, women enjoy connecting to
others when working, while men are more connected to the task
at hand.
Deciding and Processing Information
Women like to "talk things out," while men process things
internally.
Women tend to work in groups and ask for help, while men
work independently.
Leading

7. Women often take the "majority rules" approach, while men
only consult those closest to them.
Speaking
Communication style—verbal and nonverbal behaviors are
important.
Men tend to be more assertive and take up more time and space.
Men often talk more than women.
Strategies for Better Communication
Now that we understand the differences between male and
female communication styles, it is important to understand how
we can bridge the gap between these gender roles in the hope of
facilitating effective communication. Below are four strategies
we can use to encourage better communications, regardless of
gender:
Avoid stereotyping! Some men may communicate using a
feminine style, while some women may use a more masculine
style. Be aware that biases do exist.
Be open to breaking the cycle. Multiple leadership styles can be
effective.
Work together and embrace differences.
Approach different people differently. Stay informed and be a
chameleon. Learn more about male and female styles of
communication and how to use both.

8. Do Gender Differences Really Matter?
The purpose of examining gender and communications is not to
decide which communicative style is superior. Nor is it to
motivate people to change their style. Rather, the purpose of
this examination is to identify differences with a goal of
understanding how best to communicate. Those around us shape
our environment, so we must learn to overcome our differences
if we want to work together effectively.
We should also recognize that some men and women have
almost none of the traits attributed to their respective gender.
So it is important to recognize that people are unique and do not
fit into a mold. To ensure effective and functional
communication takes place, we must learn to understand and
respect one another regardless of gender. Our goal should
always be to focus on the individual with whom we are working
and not the categories that might define him or her.