Research bas also shown that the diFferent ways that boys and girls are raised have a sgnhcantimpaa
ir on flow they communica te. Girls are raised to be more sociable and to recognize and be sensitive
to tf? e feelings of others. on the other hand, boys are taught to be more direct and goa l-oriented.
Whi/e the difrerences in the way men and women communicate can sometimes cause conusior
these difrerences are also what help make women and men such good partners. The strengms
ar? cr weakr? esses of one gender balances out those of the other. This balances what makes the
re/arionship between women and men so rich, interesting, and sali sfying.