Communication Gaps

Communication Gaps

            Communication between members of the same sex is often based on the disclosure information with one another. Women tend to be more forth coming with one another and develop bonds through the exchange of information. These relationships are based on four qualities: physical, intimacy, intellectual exchanges, emotion disclosure, and shared activities. With men communication with one another is a delicate obstacle because they do not often disclose information with one another but rather that they grow closer to one another by doing things together. Though most communication between members of the same sex often exhibit more than one of these qualities it’s important that we clarify these qualities.

            First off the physical quality would be interaction with one another the bonds of a relationship which exists between parents and children, friends, and family. This means the caring and physical closeness. The second quality intimacy is closely related to that of the physical quality in that it is the personal contact and emotion within relationships between men and woman or within the same sex but also intimacy bonds between others. Intellectual exchanges would be the exchange or ideas and thoughts. With either co workers, Professors or classmates just to name a few. Lastly shared activities the actions we do with one another.

            It is important that we understand these qualities because they help us understand the basis of communication between members of the same sex. Communication between women is often easier with one another yet this does not mean that obstacles do not exist. For women some of these obstacles can be emotions, positions, culture or content of the message. An example of this is the interpersonal relationship which exists between mothers and daughters. Although the four qualities exist communication is based on the amount of disclosure of information shared. When little information is shared with one another the relationship between mothers and daughters is often strained and affects the process of communication even when all or little of the qualities exist.  

            Communication between men is mostly by the way of shared activities. Men do not disclose as much information as women tend to do with one another. This is not saying some men do not however only that the majority of men do not. Though these relationships can also display more than one of the four qualities the interpersonal relationship which may exist between men is often demonstrated through shared activities. Perhaps because men are not vocal or disclose with one another by sharing their feelings as women are. For example the relationship which existed between the author Guinan and his father in his essay he mentioned the gap of differences which existed between them and the sharing of information. Guinan also mentioned that his father shared activates with him but not emotions of disclose the personal feelings.

            So is communication between mothers and daughters or fathers and sons difficult or easier?  I do believe that communication between mothers and daughters is less complex than fathers and sons. Women are just more willing to disclose information with one another but are also more emotional with one another. Whereas men tend to be less emotional or disclose information with one another and establish their bonds by shared activities. I believe all relationships tend to be complex and rather its more of a feeling with which we are comfortable with that promotes healthy communication between one another.