Personal Statement On Non Verbal Communication

In conclusion, the role of communication in the formation of gender identity cannot be overemphasized, as it is through communication (verbal or non-verbal) that an individual is able to interact with his or her society and understand how society defines masculinity and femininity. The ability of a person to self-reflect, regulate, observe and make choices helps him or her in defining himself to his

Business communication is a skill not everyone has; it is however something that can be learned. Many people think of only verbal skills when working on their business communication; however some forget how nonverbal cues can affect a message. Nonverbal communication can make or break a business conversation. If a potential partner interprets nonverbal communication conveying a different message than the verbal does it can lead to complications when trying to close an opportunity. As the world has become more connected, the importance of knowing different culture’s interpretations of nonverbal cues has become more important than ever. Since 1950, the world trade has grown more than twenty-seven fold in volume terms (Expansion of International Trade section, para. 1). Technological advances have provided easier access to new markets and manpower which has changed the face of business as we know it. It is more important than ever to be aware of how nonverbal communication is received by others because nonverbal in order to be successful in business; nonverbal communication is just as important as verbal communication.

Non-verbal communication consists mainly of the things people do with their body language. There are times where words are expressed and non-verbal communication could help emphasize the message. A few examples of nonverbal communication are hand gestures eye contact, facial expressions as well as tone and volume. I was given this assignment to observe a situation and take note of the nonverbal communication that occurred. I also had to observe whether the non-verbals were able to execute the message and if the behavior was acceptable.

A “critical gendered lens” refers to the ability to develop an understanding of gender by examining the stereotypes and assumptions that accompany gender and sex. A “critical gendered lens” means that a person is able to question why sex and gender identification are so important in society. The authors use the example of sex identification at birth to explain what it means to have a “critical gendered lens”. They question why it is so important for people to accurately identify the sex of a baby, to the point where it is commonplace for girls to be dressed in pink and boys to be dressed in blue. A “critical gendered lens” is useful to the study of gender in communication, because it examines the infinite number of ways that people can communicate their gender.

The master, ascribed status associated with being a woman has countless affects on my experiences and how it has designed my life. Everything I do is with the mindset of a woman, whether it is how I dress or how I speak. From the time when I was young, I was the first female child within my generation. Even at the age of five, I recall countless times where I had to prove I could “hang with the boys.” This sort of initiation occurred in countless ways from doing gross dares to having to show I can take a punch—literally. Enduring all this mayhem only seemed natural because I did not want to be seen or treated differently from the boys. Time passed and my woman-ness became even more prevalent as boys were able to get away with things that I could not. “Close your legs,” “girls do not play with toy guns,” “Put down the Gameboy, go play with

As a biological female, in more ways than not, I tend to follow the expected roles of a traditional women. Associated with the role of a female are certain personality traits, behaviors, appearances, and occupations. Females are seens as gentle, emotional, nurturing, soft-spoken, cooperative, and dependent. Females are expected to be “pretty” by using makeup, skincare, and haircare products. Longer hair is seen as feminine, as well as, the color pink. In addition, women are expected to pursue careers as teachers, nurses, social workers, and secretaries because these careers required traits and characteristics which are associated with “female.” I view myself as a gentle person, but I am also a strong and relentless soccer and rugby player.

Before this class began, if you had asked me with what gender I identified, I would have told you “female”. However, before this class, I had never paid attention to the actions of others and the ideas of society that would label me as a girl. After beginning this class, I have begun to notice these actions and ideas. Our gender can influence many of the aspects of our life. These influences include but are not limited to things such as social norms and gender roles. But shall we allow these influences to fully decide how we are to act? While I use some of the things that social norms and gender roles explain to help me decide how to act and what to do in life, I refuse to hamper what they will allow me to do with my life.

The interactions I observed between these two women are examples of non-verbal communication. According to Adler, Rosenfeld, and Proctor (2013), non-verbal communication entails “messages expressed by nonlinguistic means” and is an important aspect of communication because “what we do often conveys more meaning than what we say. (p. 177).

I felt frustrated when students told me short hair made me look like a boy. While it seems trivial, I think having short hair influenced me in two different ways. First, so people wouldn’t confuse my sex category and to avoid further censure, I grew my hair out and dressed in more “appropriately feminine” clothing in college. While I didn’t want others to confuse my sex category, I think I also started to realize that other’s perceptions of me didn’t define me. In realizing this, I think it freed me to challenge societal views of gender. While I still “do” gender in more conventional ways, I think my ideas about gender are changing. I also think my views about gender are slowly changing how I “do” gender. In addition, while living up to stereotypes of femininity is still important to me in some areas, such as clothing and hairstyle, overall living up to these prevailing norms and stereotypes is becoming increasing less important to

The way my father performed his gender has shaped the performance of my gender. My dad has also talked about raising me and my brothers as men but not as a binary concept but what he felt manhood represented. That involved in many things such as playing lots of sports or learning how to fight and other activities such as fishing. Although my dad never forced me to play sports it was always a staple in my household and I would- be mocked when I stopped playing a sport out of boredom. My dad constructed my gender self to view men as a group who had to become strong, fast, aggressive, dominant, and achieving in order to fit into society. This interaction with my family has caused my gender construction with others to be a byproduct of my experiences

In my assignment for week four, I discussed some stereotypes of women and gender roles. These stereotypes have affected and bothered me since childhood. I knew that I was unlike my brothers because my father treated me differently. In fact, he expected me to be more emotional and fragile. The more he tried to instill his philosophy in me, the more I tried to be brave and tough. However, on the inside it made me question who I really was, and if my dad would love me the way I was, even though it was not what he felt I should be. After reading in week four about stereotypes among gender and emotion, I feel free to be who I want to be. I feel confident that I can be emotional, hormonal, but also angry and bossy. In other words, no matter who I am, I am going to love me for me regardless of what others may

Before taking the course Sociology of Sex and Gender, I had not thoroughly or thoughtfully contemplated how gender affects my life and the world around me. The concept of gender, to me, was simply the anatomical sex of a person. One of the most interesting enlightening topics learned during this course was the concept of the gender binary that our society has created. I also found the concept of “doing gender” eye-opening. I discovered ways in which I didn’t realize I was obeying so many gender rules in my own life and fall into so many stereotypical gender roles. Another new concept that was introduced to me during this course was the intersections that gender has between all aspects of a person’s life. Throughout this course, I discovered that I was very naïve to the complexities of gender in our society.

    The University of Minnesota’s Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies moodle explains “gender is the social status assigned to men and women. Gender is a set of practices, behaviors, and expectations we have of men and women which are not ‘natural’ but socially constructed.” From young ages, little boys are told to be a man, be strong and, be confident. They learn to act like men and lead both other men and women. While on the other hand little girls are taught to act like, “girls”. Acting outside of what a “girl” should, we often consider breaking the gender expectations.                                     Throughout this course a huge component for me was how women act and how they are expected, and how far these rules bend and through the books Jane Eyre, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and the short story, The Yellow Wallpaper I found that this comparison is continuous and these same expectations are still applied to women today. For its usage in literature to everyday life, these concepts actually do affect women as they try to break the boundaries of these concepts that they are  more than often criticized for.  As an undecided communications major, I’m able to look at these concepts and how the affect women in positions seeking power and involving speaking. Do the opposite of what these concepts say they should.

One thing we all have in common is that we must all communicate in one form or another. Everyone communicates even if they know it or not. Both verbal and nonverbal communication is used during conversations. Using both forms helps convey and support the message you are trying to send.

It can be characterized as the key that joins different variables of an association. It decides the achievement or disappointment of an association. Communication can be intra-individual, interpersonal, additional individual or it can be authoritative gathering. Communication inside an association can be inner or outside through verbal or non-verbal and can make impact on the beneficiary if the message is appropriately transmitted to the recipient through any mode and coveted yield is acquired. On the off chance that a supervisor can get work from the representatives through non-verbal Communication than he is getting the greatest yield from the workforce calm. So it is understood that at the workplace effective non-verbal communication is more important than verbal communication skills to get the work done in a proper manner and to achieve the desired results. (Mortensen, C. David, 2008), Communication theory.