Once young boys cuss and spew foul language, their deeds are often tolerated as typical for their age. We take for granted that they are aiming to act big. Grown men flavor their vocabulary with sporadic profanity and it is customarily acceptable. On the flip side, female actions are anticipated to be more reserved than their male counterparts. This completely influences the interaction of both females and males. At work, we often find ourselves at loggerheads.
Now, whether male/female disparity stem from genetic framework, sway from parents, or cultural habituation by society, the fact is that we are dissimilar. We perform differently. We converse differently. Men frequently assume a direct, vigorous manner of communicating, while women typically adopt a quieter, more tentative, questioning approach. The result of these differing uses of language often leads to misunderstandings. One way we can begin to breach the communication rift is by accepting and validating these male and female differences.
The first step toward superior communication is to recognize our differences. Different does not mean wrong. Men tend to identify themselves through their...