Date of Award
4-16-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Communications
First Reader
Dr. Susan Hughes
Second Reader
Mr. Dan Jarboe
Third Reader
Dr. Johnny Wink
Abstract
Communication between men and women may sometimes lead to confusion, frustration, misunderstanding, disagreement, or doubt. This is not because of the incompetency of one gender compared to the other, but in fact has much to do with the way in which males and females generally communicate and the reasons for why they do so. Communication styles develop beginning in infancy and are influenced by the interactions between the child and their parents and peers. Parents are highly instrumental to early childhood development; through both verbal and nonverbal communication with their children, they shape norms, values, and beliefs that are highly influential to one’s life as an adult. Additionally, relationships with peers also serve as learning environments for communication patterns that extend into adulthood. This thesis will analyze the differences in how men and women communicate, how these differences affect the inner workings of dating and marriage relationships and will examine some of the factors that influence these differences through the lifelong process of socialization.
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Recommended Citation
Daniell, Jessica, "Lost in Translation: The Communication Differences of Men and Women in Dating and Marriage Relationships" (2021). Honors Theses. 824.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/824
Included in
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons