Men Are Slobs, Women Are Neat: ...And Other Gender Lies That Damage Relationships

by Kimberly Alyn, Bob Phillips

Overview

“Men are leaders and women are followers.”
“Women are great listeners and men tune you out.”
“Men are tough and women are emotional.”

Clichéd opinions about gender and social roles for men and women damage relationships and keep people from truly and deeply connecting with one another. Seemingly harmless myths common in today’s culture can adversely affect the way both men and women interact, such as

• Women talk more than men
• Men are thinkers and women are feelers
• Women are romantic and men are practical

Men Are Slobs, Women Are Neat takes on these and other misconceptions to help readers see the truth behind real gender differences and how to work toward relationship success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736937139
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	592 KB

About the Author

Kimberly Alyn, PhD, is a bestselling author and an international professional speaker. Dr. Alyn speaks to associations, corporations, municipalities, and churches on a variety of topics that include dealing with annoying people, dispelling gender stereotypes, improving leadership skills, and building better teams.

Table of Contents

A Note from the Authors 7

Introduction: Let's Start with the Truth 9

Part 1 The Ten Most Common (and Damaging) Gender Lies

1 Women Talk, Men Don't 21

2 Men are Slobs, Women are Neat 33

3 Men are Leaders, Women are Followers 45

4 Women are Listeners, Men Tune You Out 57

5 Women are Romantic, Men are Practical 67

6 Men Retreat in Conflict, Women Advance 77

7 Women are Emotional, Men are Tough 91

8 Men Need Accomplishments, Women Need Relationships 103

9 Men are Thinkers, Women are Feelers 113

10 Men are Decisive, Women Can't Make Up Their Minds 121

Part 2 Overcoming Gender Lies with the Truth About Social Style

11 Other Gender Myths 133

12 The Power and Influence of Stereotypes 139

13 Determining Social Style Mind-Set 149

14 Listening to Improve Relationships 161

15 Communication Crises 169

16 Common Communication Questions 175

17 What you Need to Work On 193

Appendix A Finding Your Social Style 201

Appendix B Secondary Social Styles 207

Appendix C You're Some of All Four Social Styles 209

Bibliography 211