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Think about it Brainstorming: What are the other differences between males and females, apart from the biological differences? A Gender Survey 昨天，今天，明天 白云: 我十分想见赵忠祥。 黑土: 来前的火车票谁给报了。 Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Case W: How was your day? H: OK. W: What happened? H: The usual. W: What do you feel like doing this weekend? H：I dont care. What do you want to do? W: Do you want to invite our friends over? H: I dont know. Do you know where the TV schedule is? W: (upset) Why dont you talk to me? H: (Stunned and silent.) W: Do you love me? H：Of course I love you. I married you.　 W: How could you love me? We never talk anymore. How can you just sit there and say nothing. Dont you care? What does “talking” mean? Male— Female— Silence F: Would you like to drink some tea? M: No. F: The tea is very good, and I bought it this afternoon. M: (No response) F: Whats on the TV? M: ...Animals. F: Interesting? M: (No response) Men VS Women in Silence When do men keep silent? When do women keep silent? Contents Cross-Gender Communication Misunderstandings in CGC Gender Differences in Communication Styles Roots of Gender Difference Principles for Effective CGC Theories on CGC Sex and gender Gender culture Gender role Gender bias Cross-gender communication A or B ? 1. When you apply for a visa, it is: A: Gender B: Sex 2. When you apply for a job in a company, it is: A: Gender B: Sex 3. On the form of records of visitors, it is: A: Gender B: Sex Sex and Gender Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females. Sex is static and cannot be changed. Gender concerns the psychological, social and cultural differences between males and females. Gender is a social and cultural creation. Gender is more dynamic and can be constructed in the life time. Boyish; tomboy; sissy; gay; lesbian Gender Culture Gender culture refers to the different systems of beliefs, values and behaviors held by people of different se