Compare and contrast gendered verbal communication and gendered nonverbal communication

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

7 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/17/2008

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction
The Situation
Feminist Theory
Feminist Theory Applied?Verbal Communication
Feminist Theory Applied?Nonverbal Communication
A Final Word About Feminist Theory
Social Learning Theory Applied?Verbal Communication
Social Learning Theory Applied?Nonverbal Communication
Synthesizing the Research
Conclusion

Abstract

communication, in its most rudimentary form, has been described as a process whereby a message is sent by one individual and received by another. While this process as described here is quite straightforward overall, the reality is that this process occurs in both a dynamic and mitigated environment, which often has an impact on how the message is delivered and also how it is received. As such, the study of communication requires not only a more integral understanding of the relationship between the sender and the receiver, but also an integral understanding of the environment in which the transmission of information is taking place. Without this critical information, it is not possible to fully comprehend the process of communication.With the realization that communication is such a complex process, it is evident that researchers must extend and expand their frameworks for understanding this process in a more fundamental manner. Using this as a basis for research, this investigation compares and contrasts gendered verbal communication and gendered nonverbal communication. Specifically, this investigation considers these two aspects of communication through the application of two distinct theories of gender: feminist theory and social learning theory. Beginning first with the description of a particular situation in which both gendered verbal and gendered nonverbal communication take place, this research will examine both gendered verbal and nonverbal communication through the lens of feminist and social learning theory.