This line of thought is supported by Holliday et al., (2004) who explain that these are representations or “ways in which the world is presented to us” (pp. 196). It is typically organised by groups …show more content…
That women become feminine communicators and men masculine communicators is thus continuously reinforced and becomes an indubitable fact that we rarely question (Wood & Reich, 2003).
After providing a number of scenarios that demonstrate how limiting using one form of gendered speech can be rather than selected gendered speech based on the context or situation, Wood and Reich (2003) finally conclude their article by demonstrating how individuals can more effectively communicate with each other by outlining six core principles.
1. Suspend judgement and explore misunderstandings.
2. Recognise the validity of different communication styles.
3. Provide translation cues that help others to understand the communication.
4. Seek translation cues that help improve understanding the communication.
5. Learn and expand on communication styles.
6. Suspend judgement.
As judgement is so heavily interwoven into western culture, the authors specifically mention it twice to reiterate its importance.