Much attention has been devoted to the idea that women and men communicate very differently from each other. In this article, I will discuss gender differences in communications between opposite sexes. Many believe that gender plays a major role in communication, but in reality, this is not the case. Several factors play a role in how a person communicates with another person, regardless of gender. The main question is what role does gender play in communication or is it the role our cultures give to genders. In my opinion, it is the way we were raised that affects the way we communicate. Do men and women really speak different languages? Well, according to the theory of 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 major point of Gray's books concerns the differences in how they respond to stress. John Gray's book "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus" was the bestseller for 6 years in a role. As you can see, people actually believe that men and women communicate very differently. But I'm not completely convinced. I believe your gender plays a bigger role in how you communicate with the opposite sex. 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...in the middle of a sheet of paper......ect, communication between you and someone else, unless you allow it. Works Cited Canfield, A. (2002). Body, identity and interaction. Retrieved May 15, 2010 from the Educational Resources Information Center: http://eric.ed.govHybels, S., & Weaver II, R. (2007). Communicate effectively. Boston: The McGraw-Hill Companies. Samovar, LA, Porter, RE and McDaniel, ER (2009). Culture and Communication. Boston: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. Saxon. (1996, August 25). Dr. Inge K. Broverman, studied gender 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. and Parker, S. (1998). Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Daycare. New York: paperbacks.