Much attention has been paid to the thought that women and men communicate very differently to each other. In this article I will discuss gender differences in communication between opposite sexes. Many believe that gender plays an important role in communication, but this is actually not the case. Several factors play a role in how someone communicates with another person, regardless of gender. The main question is what role gender plays in communication or what roles our cultures assign to genders. In my opinion, it's how we were raised that influences how we communicate. Do men and women really speak different languages? Well, according to the theory Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus, we speak very different languages. The concept of Mars and Venus is by John Gray. John Gray offered many suggestions for understanding the communication style and emotional needs of the opposite sex. Another important point of Gray's books is the differences in how they react under stress. John Gray's book “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus” was a best seller for 6 years in a role. As you can see, people really believe that men and women communicate very differently. But I'm not entirely convinced. I believe there is something more than your gender that plays a role in how you communicate with the opposite gender. Gender roles in a certain culture are different from each other. A gender role is a theoretical construct in the social sciences and humanities that refers to a set of social and behavioral norms that, within a specific culture, are widely considered socially appropriate for individuals of a specific gender (Spock & Parker , 1998). . The answer to what is... middle of paper... etc. communication between you and someone else, unless you allow it. Works Cited Canfield, A. (2002). Body, identity and interaction. Retrieved May 15, 2010, from Education Resources Information Center: http://eric.ed.govHybels, S., & Weaver II, R. (2007). Communicate effectively. Boston: The McGraw-Hill Companies.Samovar, L.A., Porter, R.E., & McDaniel, E.R. (2009). Culture and Communication. Boston: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.Saxon. (1996, August 25). Dr. Inge K. Broverman, studied sexual stereotypes. Retrieved May 15, 2010, from The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/25/us/dr-inge-k-broverman-65-studied-sexual-stereotyping.htmlScarf, M. (1979 ). Femininity as a symptom. Retrieved May 16, 2010, from Patterson: http://www.aliciapatterson.org Spock, B., & Parker, S. (1998). Doctor Spock's Care of Babies and Children. New York: Paperbacks.