Is culture the Primary Source of Sex Differences in Communication Styles? To put it frankly, who knows? There have been studies that support each side of the argument. I cannot personally say specific cultures dictate specific gender roles. I have to agree with Brizendine that there are sex differences between men and women from birth. Although she did not have many studies to back up her statement , it is a personal belief I have had ever since I was presented this topic area.
Allen makes very good points when talking about culture influence, and in some ways culture does very well influence the way we dress, and the things we are interested in (twilight , harry potter etc.). But , in my personal opinion, it is not say to say culture defines what makes a man a man and a woman a woman. There are many cultures all around the world who view women the same as US culture, and same goes with a man. We don't very well have the exact same media influence or ideologies, but some may be similar.
Until somebody puts human subjects in solitary , and does not let culture or media influence them, we will never know the truth. And we hope for Human Rights sake that this will never happen, but until it does one person cannot determine whether or not it is biological or cultural.
What person would it take to influence you the correct answer on this stance?
If this is a cultural influence, then are those who act differently then men and women are supposed ( how society thinks they should act) to act unaffected by culture?
I agree with you that we will never know if it is biological or cultureal, but I also think that by putting subject in soliatry would affect them as much as the culture and media (that is the lack of culture and media would affect their communication styles).
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