SOCL 2505 Chapter : SOCL 2505 Chapter 4 Notes
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Couple strengths and issues in communication: communication is the way humans create and share meaning, both verbally and nonverbally. Communication is an intimate relationship involves a continuous balancing of competing needs for intimacy and independence and a balance between connectedness and separateness. Perspectives on communication: communication dif culties often arise when partners have divergent communication styles. This section sheds light on two signi cant sources of communication-style differences: gender and culture. Gender differences in communication: common gender-related differences in communication often cause con ict between men and women, it sometimes seems that there are two separate styles of communication: a masculine style and a feminine style. Men often use conversation in a competitive way, perhaps to establish dominance in the relationship, whereas women tend to use conversation in a more af liative way, hoping to establish friendship. Male- talk more and disclose less personal information. Female- speak to connect with people and ideas.
