Chaptee 1- Comm, Gender, And Effectiveness

Question 1

What is a simple way to remember gender comm?

Answer 1

It is communication about and between men and women

Question 2

What are the two parts of the communication between men and women

Answer 2

About and between

Question 3

What is about in reference to communication about men and women

Answer 3

The “about” aspect involves how the sexes are discussed, referred to, or depicted both verbally and non verbally

Question 4

What does the between aspect of the gender communication definition involves

Answer 4

The between aspect is the interpersonal dimension of gender communication and it’s a bit harder to understand

Question 5

What are the five reasons that you should study gender communication?

Answer 5

Provocative
Popularized
Pervasive
Problematic
Unpredictable

Question 6

Why is gender communication provocative?

Answer 6

We are all interested in how we’re perceived, how we communicate with others, and how others respond to us

Question 7

Why is gender communication popularized

Answer 7

It is a hot topic in our culture- there are many videos, books, shows, films, and songs devoted to the topic

Question 8

Why is gender communication pervasive?

Answer 8

Interaction with men and women occurs 24/7

When relationships affect us in profound ways, we realize the need for improved understanding of gender comm

Question 9

Why is gender communication problematic?

Answer 9

It does NOT mean all comm is centered around problems

This is because there is more than one way of looking at something

Question 10

Why is gender comm unpredictable

Answer 10

Societal norms, rules, and roles have changed dramatically and continue to change

Question 11

Example of gender comm being unpredictable?

Answer 11

The idea behind (should a woman or man pay for the meal? How would either party be perceived in either section)

Question 12

Definition of gender jargon

Answer 12

Many gender related terms are assigned different meanings, primarily by the media

Question 13

How does sex differ from gender

Answer 13

Sex refers to the biological, physiological characteristics that make us male and female

Gender- psychological and emotional characteristics of individuals

Question 14

Define androgynous

Answer 14

A combination of both feminine and masculine traits

Question 15

What other terms fall under “gender?”

Answer 15

Attitudes, beliefs, values, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and psychological makeup

Question 16

Is gender socially constructed?

What does this mean?

Answer 16

Yes

Ones femaleness or maleness is much more extensive than the fact of being born anatomically female male

Question 17

Can a persons sex be changed?

Answer 17

Nope, gender can tho

Question 18

Define gender identity in the text

Answer 18

A subset of gender to refer to the way you view yourself- how you see yourself relative to stereotypically feminine or masculine traits

Question 19

How is the word androgyny made from Greek roots?

Answer 19

Andros- man

Gnye- woman

Question 20

What is another component of gender

Answer 20

My perception of roles for women and men in the society of which I am a member

Question 21

What two visions does gender identity encompass?

Answer 21

Vision of self

Vision of roles and functions for human beings given within a given culture

Question 22

Do you have control to change your gender identity

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

Difference between sexual orientation and sexual preference?

Answer 23

Preference- a choice to be attracted

Orientation- a characteristic of a person not a choice

Question 24

Define heterosexist

Answer 24

The belief that Heterosexuality is superior

Question 25

How does heterosexist communication manifests itself?

Answer 25

Omission- it's not what's said, but what was left out and the assumption that creates

Question 26

Example of heterosexism of omission

Answer 26

Students reaction to a LGBT example

Question 27

Define metrosexual

Answer 27

Men more concerned with their appearance than the stereotypical straight man

Question 28

Three ways homophobia are used

Answer 28

Fear of homosexuals Fear of being labeled as homosexual Homosexuals have low self esteem and self hatred=act in angry ways

Question 29

Define transgender

Answer 29

An identity that seeks to cross genders Unique gender identity not confined by traditional notions of masculinity or femininity

Question 30

Brief history of feminism

Answer 30

Suffrage Women's liberation movement Current

Question 31

Define feminist

Answer 31

A person (male or female) that believes in equality, especially sex and gender equality A movement to end sexism, sexual exploitation, and oppression

Question 32

Define sexist

Answer 32

The denigration of one sex and the exaltation of the other

Question 33

Is there such thing as reverse racism?

Answer 33

NO DANG IT

Question 34

Describe communication process

Answer 34

It is an on going, dynamic, irreversible process of sending and receiving messages for the purpose of sharing meaning

Question 35

What falls under human communication

Answer 35

Verbal and non verbal

Question 36

Examples of nonverbal characteristics

Answer 36

Body movement, physics appearance, facial expression, touch, and tone of voice.

Question 37

Describe the comm process

Answer 37

Comm flows back and forth simultaneously, both verbally and non verbally, between a sender and receiver

Question 38

Define verbal communication

Answer 38

Sending and receiving of messages, in the form of words so as to create shared meaning

Question 39

Define sender in a communicative relationship

Answer 39

Initiator or source of a message

Question 40

Define receiver of a communicative relationship

Answer 40

Listener or recipient of a message

Question 41

Define receiver orientation to communication

Answer 41

Approach to communication that places more emphasis on a receivers interpretation of a message than a senders intention in communicating

Question 42

Is it advisable to focus on the receiver before after and during the communication

Answer 42

YAS

Question 43

How do you become better at "talking to males or females?"

Answer 43

Become a more effective communicator

Question 44

How can you become a more effective communicator

Answer 44

Knowledge of self " others perceptions

Question 45

What does knowledge of self encompass?

Answer 45

Perception of self and own tendencies

Question 46

What does others perceptions pertain to?

Answer 46

Your Understanding of the rules of society and the communication process Judgements that other people make about you

Question 47

What four ways of communication work together to be more communicatively effective most of the time?

Answer 47

Repertoire (change it up) Selection (choosing behavior based on situation) Skill (comm skills in the book) Evaluation (learn what was effective and what was not for future reference)

Question 48

Five Values relevant to gender comm that'll help me improve my comm

Answer 48

Equalizing power (no one person taking pwr over another) Talking to make it better (talk and solve I/o violence) Believing in freedom of choice Being open minded and willing to change Treating another Pearson as an individual