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Men and Women Talking

By: Gloria Steinem
Narrated by: Marianne Fraulo
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Once upon a time (just a few years ago), psychologists believed that the way we chose to communicate was largely a function of personality. If certain conversational styles were more common to one sex than the other (more abstract and aggressive talk for men, for instance, more personal and equivocal talk for women), then this was just another tribute to the influence of biology on personality.

In her landmark essay, Men and Women Talking, Gloria Steinem confronts long-held misconceptions about the supposedly scientific differences in the way men and women communicate, debunking - among other things - the myth of the "talkative woman". Men and Women Talking was originally published in Ms., May 1981.

©2016 Gloria Steinem (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Gender Studies Social Sciences
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This is a must read for those who want to become more aware of how inequality is built into our language and communication.

For all those who believe in equality

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This was such an easy listen and wasn't long at all so it's perfect for a train journey etc.

Easy listen

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An excellent evidenced examination of why men don’t listen to or hear or remember what women have to say.

Why men don’t listen to women

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You can instantly understand and see in your mind what this is about, and remember examples of it happening as wellX

Interesting

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it opened my to the fact that I myself believed many of these lies that were considered common truths. women dont actually talk more then men.

so sad its funny

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