Male-Female Communication Characteristics

Here are some general variations in the way men and women communicate.

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  Men focus on power / rank / status. Women focus on relationships.
  
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  Men talk to give information or report. Women talk to collect information or gain rapport.
  
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  Men talk about things (business, sports, food). Women talk about people / relationships.
  
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  Men focus on facts, reason and logic. Women focus on feelings, senses and meaning.
  
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  Men thrive on competing and achieving. Women thrive on harmony and relating.
  
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  Men "know" by analyzing and figuring out. Women "know" by intuiting.
  
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  Men are more assertive. Women are more cooperative.
  
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  Men tend to be focused, specific, logical. Women are holistic and organic.
  
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  Men are at ease with order, rules and structure. Women with fluidity.
  
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  Men immediately want to get working on a project. Women tend to ask lots of questions before beginning a project.
  
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  Men want to think. Women want to feel.