Communication Climate

Communication Climate

Reflection Paper #9
A communication culture is a group of people with an existing set of norms regarding how they communicate with each other. These cultures can be categorized as masculine or feminine. Gender cultures are primarily created and sustained by interaction with others. While it is commonly believed that our sex is the root source of differences and how we relate and communicate to others, it is actually gender that plays a larger role. Whole cultures can be broken down into masculine and feminine, each differing in how they get along with others through different styles of communication. Communication produces and reproduces cultural definitions of masculinity and femininity. Differences between "gender cultures" influence the way that people of different genders communicate. These differences begin at childhood. Traditionally, masculine people and feminine people communicate with people of their own gender in different ways. The socio-cultural phenomenon of the division of people into various categories such as male and female, with each having associated roles, expectations, or stereotypes are considered sets of behaviors or practices associated with masculinity and femininity. Social and cultural norms can significantly influence both the expression of gender identity, and the nature of the interactions between genders. Differences between "gender cultures" influence the way that people of different genders communicate. These differences begin at childhood. Research suggests that the games children play contribute to socializing children into masculine and feminine cultures. Girls playing house promotes personal relationships, and playing house does not necessarily have fixed rules or objectives. Boys tend to play more competitive team sports with different goals and strategies. These differences as children cause women to operate from assumptions about communication, and use rules for communication that are significantly different from...

Similar Essays