IDG Contributor Network: Conversational intelligence

Gender plays a role in the way we express and process information. You might observe men talking more about "things," such as sports and food, while women’s conversations might be more personal and relationship-oriented. Men may be more opinionated and louder, while women may take comments more personally and want agreement. These communication patterns are seen in children as young as three years old, where girls demonstrate behaviors to be liked, while boys boast and jostle for dominance