“COMMUNICATION PATTERNS OF MALE AND FEMALE CLASSMATES”

Communication revolves around the world and is a form of expressing oneself freely through speech or writing and being able to exchange information.  It is the essence of the business environment, technological world, and how humans interact with one another.  In communicating we are able to build relationships whether it is friendly, businesslike, or intimate.

Therefore, the communication patterns of males and females can be observed at workplaces, religious congregations, social functions and school environments. These patterns   which may especially be observed at school are those of segregating one self into same sex “clicks” who mostly discuss only among themselves unless forcedly separated by teachers to do group work, and students who develop an attraction usually for the opposite sex and become couples. Thus, spend most of their time together and only socialize with others during class time or spare time.  Also, hermits who choose to socialize with others only when they need to do so because, most people avoid them for some inequitable reason. Hence, they have little or no friends. Nevertheless, this may not apply to everyone as some people socialize with both their same and opposite sex regardless if they have a “click” they associate with, if they have a partner or, if they have little friends.

Furthermore, interaction among classes or in  the general environment may not only help to improve communication skills in approaching others but it also helps to mature as to improve one’s self esteem, develop a more outgoing personality if shy, expressing and sharing ideas.  In addition, it also helps to endure less stress, to voice one’s opinion, learning and developing a wider knowledge in preparation for the working environment and our everyday lives in socializing with one another. In this manner you also get to know other peoples beliefs, opinions, aspirations, attitudes, mannerisms, reactions towards challenges, and simply the way they think about those challenges.   That is, if they are ignorant, optimistic or, simply accept the results of any challenges they may encounter.

However, the manner in which males and females socialize may differ according to their very diverse point of views.  Some females or males may feel more comfortable sharing his or her secrets or, commenting about issues he or she may be puzzled about to the opposite sex.   While, others may think that they are not as trustworthy as their own sex and may not be able to relate to them in some cases.  For instance, there are things which only women experience such as menstruation and pregnancy and things which only men experience such as wet dreams and voice change. On the other hand, there are things that both men and women experience such as tribulations, emotions, and desires.

In brief, communication is essential in socializing with one another, although the patterns of communicating may change or simply be different depending on the environment; especially in a classroom whereby students communicate on a daily basis. Communication is a means of trade.  Nevertheless, it is also a worldwide engagement in sharing thoughts and building relationships whether it lasts for a day, week, year or centuries.