Lucy: “Mr. Smith is refusing to accept my science project because he says my paper isn’t long enough! I just don’t understand; I worked so hard on that and now it was all a waste of time.”Peter: “Don’t worry, you can always enter again next year.”Lucy: “I don’t know why I bother talking to you, you don’t listen to a word I say!”What communication difference (or differences) led to the misunderstanding between Lucy and Peter?
Answer
Answer:
Lucy and Peter’s conversation reflects the emphasis women place on emotions and the emphasis men place on problem solving. Lucy expected Peter to understand her emotions while Peter offered a solution to the problem.

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Lucy: “Mr. Smith is refusing to accept my science project because he says my paper isn’t long enough! I just don’t understand; I worked so hard on that and now it was all a waste of time.”Peter: “Don’t worry, you can always enter again next year.”Lucy: “I don’t know why I bother talking to you, you don’t listen to a word I say!”What communication difference (or differences) led to the misunderstanding between Lucy and Peter?

Answer

Answer:

Lucy and Peter’s conversation reflects the emphasis women place on emotions and the emphasis men place on problem solving. Lucy expected Peter to understand her emotions while Peter offered a solution to the problem.

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Lucy and Peter’s conversation reflects the emphasis women place on emotions and the emphasis men place on problem solving. Lucy expected Peter to understand her emotions while Peter offered a solution to the problem.

Gender and Communication

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