Communication Style, Sex, and Race

When reading chapter 3 in the Boss text, the section that was talking about communication style, sex, and race really stood out to me.  It talked about how women tend to use communication to create and sustain relationships whereas men use it primarily to get things done and solve problems.  It even said that most men think that as long as a relationship is working well and there are no problems then there is no need to talk about it. Most scientists believe that genetics plays a role in these differences in communication style.  Recent studies have even said that they have found that men and women use different parts of their brain for language. Some believe that sex differences are primarily or a result of the way in which we are socialized. Boys are taught to assert themselves, whereas girls are taught to listen and be responsive. I never really had looked at how differently both men and women communicate.