Assignment
Part 1
1. Based on the textbook reading, compare and contrast the communication styles of males and females. Next, assess the impact of the media on female and male communication styles and suggest two ways that the media potentially causes stereotyping. Support your rationale with two examples of possible stereotyping.
2. Determine three key differences in the ways that women and men negotiate. Next, give your opinion as to whether one gender is better at negotiating than the other. Support your rationale with at least two examples of situations in which a specific gender negotiated better than the other..
Part 2
1. Examine your own network then describe its diversity in terms of sex, race, ethnicity, and age. Next, based on what you have learned in the course so far, propose three methods you can utilize to broaden or improve your existing network.
2. Go to The Business Journals Website and read the article titled "Mentoring Monday revisited: A bumper crop of wisdom for businesswomen". Next, based on the textbook and article, evaluate the significant impact of gender on mentoring relationships. Next, give your opinion as to whether you would prefer a female or male mentor. Provide a rationale to justify your response.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.