GENDER SENSITIVITY IN

COMMUNICATION
Gender and
Communication:

Gender refers to the different roles
and identities that we are given
depending on whether we are male
or female.
In class, we often discuss these
research findings. Pick several to
write about as it pertains to
your life, yourself, your gender.
Women have more discriminating
labels for colors than men.

Men believe women use less
expletives(i.e., profanity) than men.
Women engage in hyper correction (i.e.,
reminding people
Of the correct words to use: Oh, you
mean lie down, instead of lay down, dont
you?) Pronunciation


Discussions
Discuss derived from the word to shake or
Strike.
An activity in which a subject or theme is
thoroughly shaken, inquired into or examined
in order to reach a satisfactory conclusion or
decide upon a course of action.
Group discussion participants to express
views and opinions to other participants.
Exchange of ideas and thoughts.
Ingredients of discussion

Ingredients of discussion
1) Purpose Clear purpose, Aim talking
2) Planning Initiate, date? Time? Venue?
3) Participation Contribution, active listening
4) Informality Feel ease to speak out
5) Leadership Piloted by a leader, organise

Debates
formal method of presenting arguments in
support and against a given issue (Expressed
in a form of a debate topic) in which
debaters present reasons and evidence to
persuade an audience or group of judges.
Governed by some explicit rules and debate
must ad-here to these rules throughout the
debate
Broader argument than logical argument
Types
Formal follow norms, rules for people to
discuss ( Ex: Schools, Colleges)
Informal ease to follow, no rules


Goals
Ones ability to play from either position with
equal ease.
(Ex: Lawyers argue forcefully on behalf of their
client, if facts appear against him)


Gender sensitivity is the act of being
aware of the ways people think about
gender, so that individuals rely less on
assumptions about traditional and
outdated views on the roles of men and
women.