The person who has just been promoted to nurse manager is male. If this nurse communicates in a way that is considered typical for men, what can the staff expect?
1. He will focus more on the issue than on personal experience.
2. He will strive to reach consensus within the group.
3. He will strive to avoid conflict within the group.
4. He will prefer to ask questions rather than make statements.
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Rationale 1: Men have been socialized to remain focused on the issue and avoid self-disclosure about personal experiences.
Rationale 2: Men can tolerate disagreement within the group.
Rationale 3: Men may be more apt to tolerate conflict than women.
Rationale 4: Women are more apt to ask questions to seek input.
Global Rationale:
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