Sex Lies and Communication

1. Compare and Contrast

1.1. Women

1.1.1. Fear of being pushed away

1.1.1.1. Talk creates intimacy

1.2. Men

1.2.1. Fear of being put down and pushed around

1.2.1.1. Talk maintains independence and status

2. Cause and Effect

2.1. Lack of Communication

2.2. Linguistic Battle of the Sexes

3. Problem-Solution

3.1. Sociolinguistic approach

3.1.1. Male-female conversation seen as cross-cultural communication

3.1.1.1. Understand the problem and forge solutions without blaming either party

3.2. Divorce