Begin this assessment by watching or listening (or both) to people in a public s

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Begin this assessment by watching or listening (or both) to people in a public space. Look for examples of gendered verbal and nonverbal communication. Remember as you observe that men may engage in feminine verbal and nonverbal communication, and women may engage in masculine verbal and nonverbal communication. Note your observations.

Then, write an analysis of the gendered dimensions of verbal and nonverbal communication that you observe in a public space. Consider the following in your analysis:

Did men and women tend to follow traditional expectations for nonverbal communication? Explain.

Did men and women tend to follow traditional expectations for verbal communication? Explain.

Did you notice any other patterns in your observations (verbal or nonverbal [or both])? Explain.

Did anyone violate a nonverbal expectation? Explain. What was the response to the violation?

Explanation / Answer

There are many subtle nuances of the verbal and non-verbal communication styles for men and women as I observed in my general day to day life. Some aspects of the communication are same but then they also differ in many other aspects such as a need for recognition of power and status, having an inclusive mindset and an ability to take others together through a problem or an issue.

The key differences and characteristics of the communication differences are as follows:

Characteristics of Feminine Communication:

Characteristics of Masculine Communication:

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