Sex Differences And Similarities in Communication

by Canary,Daniel J.

• ISBN13: 9780805851410
• ISBN10: 0805851410
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Sex Differences and Similarities in Communicationoffers a thorough exploration of sex differences in how men and women communicate, set within the context of sex similarities so as to provide a balanced examination of the topic. The contents of this distinctive volume frame the conversation regarding the extent to which sex differences are found in social behavior, and emphasize different theoretical perspectives on the topic. Chapter contributors examine how sex differences and similarities can be seen in various verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors across contexts, and focus on communication behavior in romantic relationships. The work included here represents recent research on the topic across various disciplines, including communication, social psychology, sociology, linguistics, and organizational behavior, by scholars well known for their work in this area. In this second edition, some chapters present new perspectives on sex/gender and communication, while others offer substantially revised versions of earlier chapters. All chapters have a strong theoretical orientation and are based on a wider range of empirical data than those in the first edition. Readers in communication, social psychology, relationships, and related fields will find much of interest in this second edition. The volume will serve as a text for students in advanced coursework as well as a reference for practitioners interested in research-based conclusions regarding sex differences in communicative behavior.

Table of Contents

Preface

Framing Sex Differences and Similarities

Men Are From North Dakota

Women Are From South Dakota

Gender Differences in Interaction: A Reexamination

Toward an Expanded Orientation to the Comparative Study of Women's and Men's Same-Sex Friendships

How Big Are Nonverbal Sex Differences?

The Case of Smiling and Nonverbal Sensitivity

Graves, Gender and Leadership: Perceptions and Realities

Researching a Gendered World: The Intersection of Methodological and Ethical Concerns

Approaches to Sex Differences and Similarities

The Evolution of Biological Sex Differences in Communication

Revisiting the Different Cultures Thesis: An Assessment of Sex Differences and Similarities in Supportive Communication

Social Role Theory of Sex Differences and Similarities: Implication for Prosocial Behavior

Sex Differences Versus Social Processes in the Construction of Gender

Researching Gendered Communication in Japan and the United States: Current Limitations and Alternative Approaches

Sex Differences and Similarities in Communicative Behaviors

The Gender-Linked Language Effect: Do Language Differences Really Make a Difference?

Sex Differences in Emotional Communication

Sex Differences in Presenting and Detecting Deceptive Messages

Perceptions of Men and Women Departing From Conversational Sex-Role Stereotypes

Sex, Power, and Communication

Sex Differences and Similarities in Romantic Relationships

How Men and Women Communicate Attraction: An Evolutionary View

Sex Differences in the Transition to a Heterosexual Romantic Relationship

Do Women Work Harder Than Men at Maintaining Relationships?

Individual Differences Versus Social Structural Approaches to Explaining Demand—Withdraw and Social Influence Behaviors

Gender, Power, and Violence in Heterosexual Relationships

Epilogue

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