Communication Between Men and Women: They Can't be the Same
In communication between men and women, the two genders always
communicate differently. Traditionally men communicate facts directly and are
less likely to discuss details that have little to do with the conversation.
Women traditionally are more careful about what they say and seek to build
relationships by the way they communicate. These two forms of communication,
direct (traditional male) and indirect (traditional female), are consistent
throughout most cultures. There are cases where the men communicate indirectly
and the women directly but not where both the genders communicate in the same
way. (Lakoff 627) If the two genders do communicate in the same way, there is
bound to be serious conflict that usually involves violence.
The movie Thelma and Louise tells the story of two women who have run
away from their traditional roles as women. They have been put under too much
pressure from society and especially......
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