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03-10

Gender Quiz

Linda Gravett, Ph.D., SPHR, October 1, 2003

 

Rather than an article this month, I thought you might be interested in trying this quiz to see how much you really know about communications style differences between men and women!  Check back next month for the answers.  Print this page with your browser's PRINT icon or choose File, Print.  Complete and save the quiz, then check Article 03-10A for the answers.

Gender Quiz: True or False*
 
    True False
1.  Women are talkers – they talk much more than men.    
2.  Men will interrupt women more than the other way around.    
3.  In general, men and women laugh at the same things.    
4.  Through body language, women are less confrontational than men.    
5.  Men explain things in greater detail than women.    
6.  Today, most male children in the U.S. are raised the same as female children.    
7.  Women tend to confront problems more directly than men and are more likely to      bring up problems first.    
8.  Men are livelier speakers than women and use more body language and facial animation.    
9.  In general, men and women enjoy talking about similar things.    
10.  Women are more intuitive than men. They have a “sixth sense”.    

*Based on research by Dr. Linda Gravett
 

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