Deck 6: Gendered Nonverbal Communication

Question 1

Which of the following has been advanced as an explanation for gender- and sex- related differences in ability to decode and interpret others' nonverbal communication?

A) Men and women have biological sex-related differences in brain functioning that influence their ability to understand nonverbal communication.
B) As part of their socialization to be sensitive to and build relationships, females learn to decode nonverbal communication.
C) According to standpoint theory, women must learn to interpret others in order to survive as subordinate members of society.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above. There are no gender- and sex-related differences in ability to decode and interpret others' nonverbal communication.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways nonverbal communication can function?

A) to regulate interaction
B) to establish liking
C) to supplement verbal communication
D) to establish power
E) to give a detailed description of an event

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following is true about men's clothing?

A) It is generally not as colorful or bright as women's.
B) Pockets are used for decorative touches, but not utilitarian purposes.
C) They tend to fit close to the body.
D) Shoes are meant to flatter the legs at the expense of comfort.
E) All of the above.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Three-year-old Kate falls and scrapes her knees on the playground.Her mother runs to her,scoops her up into her arms,and cuddles Kate until she stops crying.What aspect of nonverbal communication is being used here?

A) kinesics
B) artifacts
C) the responsiveness dimension of relationship level of meaning
D) the liking dimension of relationship level of meaning
E) haptics

Question 5

Men tend to take up more physical space than women do.

Question 6

According to research presented in the Gendered Lives text,which of the following is true about smiling?

A) Women generally smile more than men.
B) Smiling is an example of haptics.
C) African American women are socialized to smile more than Caucasian women.
D) Men generally smile more than women.
E) Research has shown that men and women smile about the same amounts.

Question 7

Stace frowns at another boy and turns his back in disgust.Stace's nonverbal communication is demonstrating the liking dimension of relationship level meaning.

Question 8

Women are generally better at reading anger in the faces of others than are men.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about body image?

A) In general, men and boys are more satisfied with the way they look than are women and girls.
B) Men increasingly access noninvasive cosmetic treatments such as Botox and Dysport injections.
C) Men are increasingly seeking to meet body ideals by exercising and taking fitness supplements.
D) Binge eating seems to be increasing among men.
E) All of the above.

Question 10

Carrie and Jennifer are talking in the hallway between classes.Carrie is making eye contact with Jennifer,nodding intently while Jennifer speaks,and occasionally asks questions to clarify what Jennifer is saying.Carrie is using nonverbal communication to regulate interaction.

Question 11

Body image disorders only affect women.

Question 12

Verbal communication conveys the majority of the total meaning during an interaction.

Question 13

People from which demographic group are most likely to strive to achieve unrealistic body ideals?

A) African American women
B) Caucasian women
C) African American men
D) Caucasian men
E) A and B

Question 14

The CEO at the company you work for has a spacious corner office all to herself while the rest of the employees share offices or work in cubicles.What form of nonverbal communication is indicating a power differential here?

A) kinesics
B) haptics
C) proxemics
D) territoriality
E) environmental factors

Question 15

Which of the following statements about haptics are accurate?

A) Men are more likely to initiate friendly touch than women are.
B) Parents tend to touch daughters more often and more gently than they do sons.
C) Touch is a type of nonverbal that does not differ much at all across cultures.
D) Women tend to be more likely to use physical force than men.
E) Haptics is a type of nonverbal communication that includes how much space a person uses.

Question 16

Female athletes are less susceptible to developing eating disorders than are the rest of the female population.

Question 17

During conversation,Alyssa holds steady eye contact with her friend to indicate she is listening.Alyssa's eye contact is an example of

A) haptics.
B) proxemics.
C) kinesics.
D) artifacts.
E) power.

Question 18

Artifacts can be a tool to challenge traditional notions of masculinity and femininity.

Question 19

Paralanguage includes spoken words.

Question 20

Children's toys are becoming increasingly gender-neutral; many toy stores and toy catalogs no longer separate "toys for girls" and "toys for boys."

Question 21

Paralanguage

Question 22

Your book states that toys are powerfully gendered artifacts for children,socializing them into masculine and feminine behaviors from an early age.Describe why toys are so powerful and important and how they influence a child's gender socialization.

Question 23

What is the relationship level of meaning and how is it conveyed nonverbally? In your answer,be sure to define the three dimensions of relationship level meaning and give examples of each.

Question 24

Artifacts

Question 25

The author of your Gendered Lives textbook states,"members of both sexes often feel pressured to meet current cultural ideals of physical appearance." Discuss what this means.As part of your answer,be sure to identify and explain the form of nonverbal communication directly relevant to the statement.Be able to discuss gender and race-ethnic variations (if any)in relationship to physical appearance.

Question 26

Explain which nonverbal behaviors may be employed to exert power and control and examine the link to gender.

Question 27

Haptics

Question 28

Power

Question 29

Territoriality

Question 30

Proxemics

Question 31

Responsiveness

Question 32

Kinesics