Which of the following is true of gender and communication styles?
A) Gender does not influence communication styles.
B) Differences in communication styles due to gender can lead to miscommunication.
C) Men tend to communicate in order to build and strengthen relationships.
D) Women never communicate in order to simply relate information.

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Gender does influence communication styles. Women tend to communicate in order to create new relationships and strengthen existing ones, while men are more likely to simply communicate in order to relate information and solve problems. These are, however, only tendencies. Men and women both communicate to relate information, solve problems, and build relationships, even if different purposes tend to be had more often by different genders. Differences in communication styles due to gender can lead to miscommunication just as differences in communication styles due to other causes may lead to miscommunications. Critical thinkers take care to be aware of such differing styles, whatever their cause.

Which of the Following Is True of Gender and Communication