Peer response needs to challenge peer and reflect on their analysis. Thank you!
Communication comes in different forms. Verbal or nonverbal, each form gives off a message that the other individual(s) will pick up on and respond to it. There are 4 different forms of communication. Assertive communicators which are clear and respectful in communicating their needs, aggressive communicators which control others using manipulation and other control tactics, passive communicators which avoid conflicts and put the needs of others first, and passive-aggressive communicators which also avoid conflict but use manipulative tactics to get their way (Boss, 2017, p. 81).
I do believe that there is a gender difference in communication styles but at times not so much. Men are often more passive-aggressive or assertive with their communication and women are sometimes passive but mostly assertive communicators. Both can have the same communication style. It is not the case that each gender has a specific type of communication style but it is mostly based off of the culture or society and the norms that are included which influences this. In todays standard, both men and women can present any of the styles and it can be influenced by their environment such as home life or work.
I do believe that there is a difference between men and women when it comes to nonverbal communication. Women often use touch to express care, concern and nurturance while men use touch to express power or have control (Cherry, 2020). This difference may come from the societal norms that the United States. For example, women are more delicate and caring when interacting with others while men are more direct and serious. But that is not the case with everyone. I can recall a time during high school when I would interact with some of my friends. When I would have a conversation with one of my good friends who was a female, it would be cheerful and fun. At times we would talk about some shows that we liked and other topic we enjoyed. By applying the critical thinking analysis, I made the interpretation that when interacting with the opposite sex the conversations tend to be much different. The topics, the flow of the conversation, the communication styles used are all different.
