GenderSpeak: Men, Women and the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense

The Male/Female Communication Problem: An Overview. Some Basic Terms and Concepts for Discussing Language. ''Oh, That2s Only Semantics!22. The Role of Body Language in Communication. Breakdown Point: Hostility Loops. Breakdown Point: Mountains or Molehills'. How to Complain--And Still Be Heard. How Metaphors Filter Perception and Complicate Communication. Using the Language Traffic Rules. Patterns of Verbal Abuse and Verbal Violence. The Problem of Sexual Harassment. Breakdown Points--Time, Space, and Inner Space. How to Achieve Intimacy. Conclusion: Speaking the Same Language. Appendix. References and Bibliography. Index.Elgin, Suzette Haden is the author of 'GenderSpeak: Men, Women and the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense' with ISBN 9780471305064 and ISBN 0471305065.