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Same Words, Different Language: Why Men and Women Don't Understand Each Other - and What to Do About It

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I have been working in the area of women's issues for 30 years now and it still amazes me how the differences permeate so many areas of our lives! Of course, it would be easier to say "been there, done that!" but I found this book to have useful examples of where the issue arises and what can be done constructively to address it.

I am just a housewife and confess I don't always understand these things. This was way easy to understand. Maybe too simple in its appraoch. Not worth the price tag. I finiashed it without the practical tools I was promised to carry away with it. A few anecdotes to try and make the author look knowledgable but I was left unimpressed for whatever that is worth. My used copy is for sale - very cheap.

The last few reviews on the same day in december makes me quiery whether the critics actually spent time reading this frothy airy drivel in some sort of joint self congratualory circle. Not the kind of book I would recommend to my students or anyone else seriously interested in substance over folklore and trivia. Wrapped up in a marketable package but the reader would be better off looking at the more serious writers in this area. And there are plenty. Jump over this one abnd look to Dobert' or even the pop psych books to get a more even handling of this popular issue.

There are a number of books in this area that will provide a more comprehensive review and answers. I was disappointed in this book. Instead look at discussions in Dr. Lydia Meunier's Gender and Lasnguage Use, The Pary Line by Rachel Rafelman or Deborah Tannen's You just don't understand.

The target for this book purported to include an audience of everyone who lives with or works with the opposite sex indicating to the buyer that this book should be read by everyone to assist in the communication problems between men and women. It shouldn't and it quite simply does not. I was disappointed to read a trite but quickly read book that justified and provides quick solutions to contentious and tough issues between people. The book lacked a more sophisticated analysis that this subject deserves. Instead it was a breezy read, superficially attributing hurt feelings and communication hurdles to gender differences. I would pass on this and look at Gender differences in communication by Dr. Kay Payne if interested in a more thoughtful and hard hitting analysis of this subject.

This book needs to be read carefully and with attention. I found it had some very useful practical information on how men and women unconciously relate to each other and what to do about it.

If you are looking for a more thorough and entertaining presentation of this subject I would suggest Pesce's why men don't listen. I found this ok but rather dull compared to "What could he be Thinking" by Gurian or trite compared to Mealey's "Sex Differences". Ok to read otherwise.

Nothing original here. The author lacks the flow and the more complex ideation of Inglehart. Yes modernization has changed traditional sex roles and is reflected in business and communication but Annis does not reflect any new work in this potentially fascinating arena. It is a quick read but felt more akin to watching the preview of a movie than delving into the substance of this real problem.

When I read the editor's note I immediately got and read a copy of this book. I am more than disappointed to say that it is yet another poorly written rehash of the communication problems between those in the workplace replete with unrealistic platitudes on how to solve them. Read Keaton's book on communication for actual substance on this dilemma.

Yet another attempt to dissect the gender equality and provide answers. This time with not the quality of thought or substance that went into the Mars v Venus books. Skip the imitation and go for the real thing. Not worth the room it takes up on the bookshelf since it has little substance and is full of cliches.