PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication, Relational Aggression, Lawrence Kohlberg
10 Feb 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Gender differences are usually largest when other people are present. For instance, women are especially likely to react positively to infants when other people are nearby: 2. Gender differences are generally largest when gender is prominent and other shared roles are minimized. For example, at a singles" bar, a person"s gender is very relevant, so gender differences are likely to be large. In contrast, at a professional conference of accountants where men and women have the same occupations the work role will be emphasized, and gender differences will be relatively small: 3. Gender differences are usually largest when the behavior requires specific gender-related skills. For example, men might be especially likely to volunteer to change a tire or perform a similar skill traditionally associated with men in our culture. Verbal communication: women and men are fairly similar in their patterns of verbal communication. Talkativeness: men and women are equally talkative.
