Gender Communication

Learn How to Communicate Clearly and Effectively with Both Genders

Course Description: This course examines the intricacies of gender and how gender affects communication. Begin by defining gender and its relationship to language, and investigate the similarities between men and women in both verbal and nonverbal communication. Explore gender in various situations and relationships, all with the goal of understanding how to communicate effectively between genders.

Author: Naomi Young

Runtime: 1hr. 42min.

Lessons: 68

Lessons		Time (Min:Sec)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Gender Communication
Overview PREVIEW, CLICK HERE		00:35
Rationale and Purpose PREVIEW, CLICK HERE		02:52
Biological Determinants PREVIEW, CLICK HERE		00:42
Masculine-Oriented Cultures		00:58
Chapter One Exercise		00:43
Chapter 2: Gender Communication Processes
Communication Processes		01:42
Communication Patterns		00:38
The Linear Model		02:54
The Transactional Model		01:51
The Sender-Receiver Model		01:28
Chapter Two Exercise		00:34
Chapter 3: Gender as Culture
Culture		01:10
Gender in a Cultural Context		01:22
Chapter Three Exercise		00:59
Chapter 4: Principles & Theories
Social Construction		02:55
Gender Patterns		01:10
Cognitive Development		01:39
Psychodynamic Theory		00:37
Social Learning Theory		00:56
Bem's Androgyny Theory		01:19
Standpoint Theory		01:13
Chapter Four Exercise		00:38
Chapter 5: The Verbal Context
Gender and Language		00:52
Communication Styles between Men and Women		01:15
Patterns in Gendered Communication		02:02
Similarities in Language between Men and Women		01:40
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis		02:22
Chapter Five Exercise		00:44
Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication
Introduction to Nonverbal Communication		01:46
Nonverbal Communication		01:10
Nonverbal Communication Cues		00:53
Message Reinforcement		00:41
Message Negation		00:33
Message Substitution		00:25
Message Accentuation		00:39
Message Regulation		00:33
Male vs Female in Nonverbal		01:34
Gender Similarities in Nonverbal Communication		01:37
Chapter Six Exercise		00:48
Chapter 7: Gender & Leadership
What Is Leadership?		00:44
Female Leadership Style		02:24
Male Leadership Style		02:06
Chapter Seven Exercise		01:06
Chapter 8: Gender & Conflict
Definitions of Conflict		01:00
Conflict Styles		03:58
Conflict Resolution		03:36
Chapter Eight Exercise		01:19
Chapter 9: Family
Learning Gender Roles		01:16
The Male Role in the Family		00:38
The Female Role in the Family		01:09
Children in Families		01:15
Chapter Nine Exercise		01:10
Chapter 10: Gender in the Classroom
Gender in the Classroom		00:57
K-12 Gender		00:47
Girls in the Classroom		01:46
Boys in the Classroom		01:10
Chapter Ten Exercise		01:06
Chapter 11: In the Workplace
Gender in the Workplace		00:44
Sex Segregation		00:49
Chapter Eleven Exercise		00:46
Chapter 12: Gender & Media
Media Images		00:54
Chapter Twelve Exercise		01:21
Chapter 13: Power
Defining Power		01:42
Women's Power Style		01:00
Men's Power Style		02:16
Leadership and Power		01:43
Chapter Thirteen Exercise		01:33
Conclusion		00:41