Happy Wulandari, Dyah Pithaloka, Sherly Aidya Pasya

Gender-based Interpersonal Communication Behavior: When Women No Longer Muted

Introduction

Gender-based interpersonal communication behavior: when women no longer muted. Explore how contemporary women's interpersonal communication in romantic relationships is shifting from passive to assertive, challenging traditional gender roles and muted group theory.

Abstract

This is a study using interview methods, focus group discussions, and systematic literature reviews. The problem is positioned on the change in the form of communication between women in the past and present. In an environment that supports the form of communication in the passive category, contemporary women today are gradually using the assertive category, especially in the context of romantic interpersonal relationships. Previously, in this category, women were expected to behave passively. In the explanation, muted group theory, patriarchal culture, and emotional intelligence of women will also be touched on to better understand the change in the form of communication in contemporary conditions.

Review

This paper addresses a highly relevant and timely topic concerning the evolution of gendered communication, specifically focusing on women's shifting communication styles. The evocative title, "When Women No Longer Muted," immediately signals an engagement with historical power dynamics and the contemporary assertion of female voices, particularly appealing given ongoing discourses around gender equality and interpersonal relationships. The abstract clearly positions the study to explore a significant transition from passive to assertive communication among women, especially within romantic contexts, suggesting a departure from traditional expectations. The proposed methodology, combining interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and a systematic literature review, offers a robust mixed-methods approach. This triangulation of data sources is a strength, allowing for both empirical insight into lived experiences and a comprehensive grounding in existing scholarship. The integration of Muted Group Theory, patriarchal culture, and emotional intelligence as theoretical lenses is particularly promising. These frameworks collectively provide a comprehensive analytical toolkit to understand the complex interplay of societal structures, cultural expectations, and individual agency in shaping communication behaviors. This study holds significant potential to contribute to gender studies, communication theory, and relationship psychology by empirically documenting and theoretically explaining a critical shift in female interpersonal communication. The focus on romantic relationships is especially valuable, as this domain is often deeply influenced by ingrained gendered expectations. To further strengthen the paper, the abstract could benefit from a brief mention of the study's specific scope (e.g., geographical context or specific demographic of women) and how the "passive" and "assertive" categories are operationalized or understood within the research. Overall, this appears to be a well-conceived project with a clear theoretical underpinning and a suitable methodological design, poised to offer insightful contributions to understanding contemporary gender dynamics in communication.

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