1. Communicating Across Genders
Psych 190: Warriors at Home
Dr. Elena Klaw

2. Goals For Today Film: “He Said. She Said.” (Deborah Tannen)
What Gets In the Way of Communicating Effectively Across Genders?
Communication Skills

3. What Gets In the Way of Communicating Effectively Across Genders?
Gender role “scripts”
Culturally learned communication styles
Different expectations and goals

4. Communication Skills
Different ways to make a point: male vs. female styles
Expressing what you need: Using “I Statements”
Boundaries
Independence vs. dependence
Maintaining self respect, values, and safety
Mutual understanding: active listening
Moving toward - “I’m here no matter where you are or where you have been” (Charise Hoge)
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