We have all been part of some kind of cultural and/or gender related communication “ experience.” Share one of your experiences with us!!
(For instance, I remember my interview at my job. The president’s administrative assistant asked me if I wanted a “tonic.” I had always been taught that you shouldn’t drink during an interview, but I thought maybe it was something people did “in the city.” My only definition of “tonic” was “gin and…” After an awkward moment, I finally said “No thank you, it’s a little too early for me.” Of course, the admin looked confused at my response. Finally, the chair of the department who knew I was from the Midwest, said “Do you want a pop?” In the Midwest, “ pop” is the same as tonic.
Fortunately, it turned out to be a “funny little story” we used to help identify with each other. The admin had a cousin who was from the Midwest, and so we were able to talk about the regional differences. For the next twelve years, whenever I saw her, we talked about “the Midwest.” The story helped us establish a link, and it made me feel like I “fit in” just a bit more since I had learned a “new word.”)
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