Explain how men and women listen differently

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Men and women give different types of listening cues. A woman is more likely to give lots of listening cues. A man is more likely to listen quietly, without giving lots of listening cues.
2. Women make more eye contact when listening than do men, who are more apt to look around and often away from the speaker.

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