跨文化交际实用教程unit6课件.ppt

Learn the differences of sex and gender; Learn the differences of feminine and masculine communication cultures; Learn to understand cross-gender communication. Expressions related to two genders Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. There’re three types of human beings: men, women and women doctors. Man and woman are like two hedgehogs in winter: too close, get hurt; too far away, get lonely and cold. Is it possible to get a confidante or confidant in reality? “别瞎说，我们只是好朋友而已。”听到这种台词，相必一大帮人会带着一副原来如此的表情在心里说“且……”。 我只听过一句话“不要让你的女朋友有蓝颜知己，因为蓝着蓝着你就绿了，不要让你的男朋友有红颜知己，因为红着红着你俩就黄了”我觉得很对。 在幼儿园里存在，还有就是耄耋之年有，这中间的年龄段绝对是挑战。 comment The case shows man and woman’s different attitudes toward their relationship, and the parents’ attitudes regarding children’s love and marriage in Chinese culture. To John 6 months not lead to marriage To Li Hua time to bring John to meet parents To Li Hua’s parents treat John as a future son-in-law background marriage plans Case 2 Can we talk about us? This shows a common type of clash in cross-gender communication. For women, their relationship is a popular topic, while for men, it is not a focus. Men use talk to solve problems rather than to enhance their relationship. Women think if they are talking with each other, then everything is going smoothly. For Ben, Anna’s suggestion to talk about their relationship is pointless. For Anna, Ben’s reluctance and lack of interest in talking simply hurt her feelings. Case 3 Feeling left –out In public, the norms of expressing one’s feelings and affections toward the opposite sex varies across culture. In Asia and some countries around the Mediterranean Sea, it is acceptable to have body contact between the same sex in public, but not between the opposite sexes, especially in front of the friends. Chen left because he felt awkward witnessing them hugging and kissing. This shows that Dick knows nothing about the natural response of the Chinese to certain behaviors. Similarly, Chen Liang’s