Real and Perceived Gender Differences in Nonverbal Communication
The degree to which people communicate with nonverbal cues can have a great effect on the reception of their message. Such important factors as body language, gestures and facial expressions can have as big an impact on communication delivery as content does. Many researchers have found that, in fact, nonverbal communication carries with it more information to the audience than does strictly verbal communication. The extent to which nonverbal communication is affected by gender as well as the perceived effect that gender has is an important area of research in understanding communication.
The distinction between real and perceived communication differences is a significant component of this study. I will be examining the interpretation of nonverbal communication based upon surveys conducted with people who attend the same (verbal) lecture delivered by either a man, or a woman. As the verbal content will be the same for both lectures, there will be two factors influencing the impressions of the audience. The so-called "real" gender differences will be the result of different nonverbal communication styles. There will also be a "perceived" gender difference, where preconceived audience notions on gender will lead to impressions being put down to nonverbal communication (when, in fact, they may be something else). The point of this proposed study is to demonstrate not only that men and women have very different styles of nonverbal communication, but that preconceived notions and perceptions may influence their audience was well, beyond the verbal content of their words.
The theoretical implications of this study can be quite important to communication in the workplace. For example, if women know beforehand that they are likelier to be judged on nonverbal cues such as gestures and body language, they can be better prepared to counter any preconceptions. Similarly, if the research shows that an audience...
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