Male vs Female Communication: Difference and Comparison

Men are from Mars, and women are from Venus. The fundamental differences in the characterization of men and women can be seen in daily life if the right amount of attention is paid.

Key Takeaways

1. Men tend to communicate to convey information or solve problems, while women tend to communicate to build relationships and establish connections.
2. Men may interrupt more frequently in conversation, while women may use more nonverbal cues to communicate.
3. Men may use more direct language, while women may use more indirect language.

Male Communication vs Female Communication

Men’s communication styles involve being more direct, assertive, and goal-oriented. Men are more likely to interrupt others during conversations, use a louder tone of voice, and focus on achieving a specific outcome. Women’s communication styles involve being more indirect, empathetic and relationship-oriented. Women may use more nonverbal cues, such as eye contact and facial expressions.

Male communication is aggressive. Men’s body language stays relaxed while talking though they are prone to avoid eye contact. They try to monopolize the conversation by refusing to listen to the other person’s perception.

Female communication is very personal and aims to build connections. Women, while communicating, use lots of body language and maintain eye contact.

Comparison Table

Parameters of Comparison	Male Communication	Female Communication
Focus	Men focus on the literal meaning of any sentence or conversation.	Women are more prone to focus on the underlying meaning of any sentence or conversation.
Sphere	Men are satisfied while talking in public.	Women prefer the private sphere to talk.
Interruption	Men tend to interrupt and disrespect other people in a conversation.	Women, in a conversation, acknowledge and consider others’ feelings and perceptions.
Style	Men are brutal, direct and blunt.	Women are indirect and considered. They can be diplomatic.
Details	Men are not inclined towards offering details while conversing.	Women provide details while conversing. They give attention to the details.
Aggression	Men get very aggressive while communicating. They are not likely to listen. They tend to dominate the communication.	Women are not aggressive while talking. They have a propensity to listen.
Expression	Men do not exhibit much facial expression.	Women convey lots of facial expressions.

What is Male Communication?

Men have the tendency to deliver information while talking. That is, they do not include any personal details. They just stick to the facts.

They do not give much importance to the next person, and they do not retreat from insulting and disgracing the other person in order to assert dominance.

Men are not prone to pay attention to the details, and they do not perceive the subtlety of a discussion. Men are more interested in the literal meaning, and they do not dig into deeper meaning.

What is Female Communication?

Women prefer to talk in privacy. Women, even though holding a tense body language, never retreat from having eye contact while talking.

Women are seen to be considerate of other people’s feelings. Dismissing other people’s thoughts can not be seen in their nature. They acknowledge the contrasting points as well.

Women read between the lines and do not always satisfy themselves with the literal meanings. They are known to seek the subtlety of things.

Main Differences Between Male and Female Communication

1. Male communication is aggressive, while women’s communication is attentive.
2. Men’s communication approaches the objectiveness of things, but women’s communication is much more emotional. Women try to accomplish a connection or bond with the conversations they maintain.

References

1. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/intellect/iscc/2017/00000008/f0020002/art00010
2. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0146167211410439