How Gender Roles Affect Communication.

Communication Men and women communicate differently in almost every situation. These differences may be as simple as facial expressions, or as complex as the true emotions hiding behind them. Men and women communicate through opposite, but equally effective techniques that demonstrate the distinctive cultural values of the society they were raised in. An easily observable difference at the dinner table occurs when constrasting the behavior of a boy with that of a girl. It would …

…yet it is encouraged that women cannot look anything but happy. However, it is accepted that a woman shows no feelings of sadness in public, though it is alright if a man appears somber and serious daily. In our culture, men and women are expected to express their feelings differently, and conceal them differently as well. While gender rules regarding communication aren't always strictly adhered to, they are quietly and unconciously accepted as a standard.