Syntax is defined as the order in which we place words to derive meaning. In other words, syntax is what we get from what we speak. A lot of times what we are trying to say to another individual is interpreted differently then how we intended or what we thought we were saying. This phenomenon is due to syntax. This communication gap is evident between two universal classes of our society... Men and women, both of which think very differently. Biologically this makes sense due to the vast differences in both the chemical and physical makeup of our bodies, but it is because of these differences that we must take precaution in what we say. Many times what we mean to say is understood differently then what was intended. Could we be giving off vibes that aren't meant to be given? Could our failure in realizing the opposite gender's interpretation of what we're saying be the cause of failing relationships around the world??
Through both word association and analysis of previous works we can see patterns in both the male and female response to specific situations and scenarios. After interviewing a handful of unnamed individuals, both male and female we can see a distinct difference in how men and women associate with different words in the context of relationship. The analysis of the two classes reveals that women think more on an emotional basis responding to words such as "pain" and "love" with emotional responses such as "crying" and "happiness" while men responded to the two words with answers such as "blood" and "relationship," more concrete and tangible ideas. Just through these interviews pertaining to word association we can already see the evident difference in the way men and women think.
In the online article, "Sex Differences in Syntax and Usage In Oral and Written Language" Gayle B. Price and Richard L. Graves state that the theory that girls are superior in language skills (i.e communication) is a common saying that lacks sufficient evidence. What we can tell however, is that their are certain situations in which boys and girls behave drastically different. Let us take jealousy for instance, in a relationship setting that is. In more situations then less, men are typically more jealous then women. We can see this every day and everywhere. If we look into this situation it makes sense. Men have this innate sense of territoriality. We men like to conquer, pillage, plunder, destroy, claim what is ours, defend it to the death! But on a more serious note, we men don't like to share, especially when it comes to our women. So most situations that can even be considered a threat to us men, we tend to OCCASIONALLY overreact and DEFEND WHAT IS OURS!!!
On the other hand women typically tend to struggle with trust more then men. While we men blow up over a possibly insignificant situation that seemed like a threat, resulting in jealousy, women tend to struggle with trust. Take for example, the lack of communication scenario. Many times when a man in a relationship does not keep in contact with his lady friend, his women assumes he is out romping in the grass with every other woman. Not to say this happens every time, but come on, we have all seen it one time or another.
Now take these examples and tell me, does it not make sense that language differs between males and females? Should we not consider the possibility that when we speak to a member of the opposite sex we may be giving off vibes, we may be saying something we do not intend? Oh, but they should know right??? A member of the opposite sex should just know what your meaning to say. Too much work to think about what they might think! If they don't get the meaning their not worth it anyway right? Come on guys, ladies, they need to start making omnipotent members of the opposite sex. Am I right, or am right?? NO, we do NOT need to consider the other meanings of our words. They just need to know.
Sources: (www.venusboyz.com/PDF/DissertationFVoegeli.pdf),(http://jstor.org/discover/),( www.unige.ch/fapse/psycholinguistique/.../Vigliocco_Franck_1999)
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