Overcoming Gender Differences With Couple's Commun

OVERCOMING GENDER DIFFERENCES WITH COUPLES COMMUNICATION
A Two news report Alternative Department Thesis
Presented to the Faculty Of California State University, due east Bay
By: Janelle S. Tamm
June, 2005

INTRODUCTION

Two be better than one;
Because they overhear a good reward for their labor.
For if they fall, the one will invoke up his fellow,
But woe to him that is alone when he falls,
for he has not another to help him up.
And if two lie in concert then they have warmth,
but how can one be warm alone?
And if one prevail against him,
two shall carry firm him.

-from Ecclesiastes, 1:9:12

In our society, the pouftale fantasy of get together the partner of your dreams, falling madly in love, and living jubilantly ever after, is idealized. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people are very experiencing happily ever after relationships. Divorce pass judgment in the United States are sky rocketing out of control and are higher than ever before. In the 1980s divorce pass judgment were at 50%, and now in the year 2005, those rates are still climbing (Mackey & OBrien, 1998).

Why is it that the Cinderella fairy tale rarely works out? Because in authoritative life, men and women are different and those differences interfere with their ability to in effect understand one another.



Individuals enter into relationships bearinging for a offset of comfort, support and companionship. They want someone who will pick them up when they fall and encourage and inspire them when times are rough. In her book You Just Dont Understand, Deborah Tannen writes We look to our at hand(predicate) relationships as a source of confirmation and reassurance. When those closest to us respond to events differently than we do, the ground on which we stand seems to tremble and our footing is suddenly unsure.(1991, p. 73) When partners respond to events differently than expected, it creates wonky ground to walk on, and relationships become shaky. When two people interact, in that respect is bound to be conflict at...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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