Sex Differences Between Mills And Carwile

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One pattern, which is often demonstrated throughout interpersonal research, is individual sex differences. In Mills and Carwile’s (2009) article, teasing and bullying are examined, and through this examination sex differences in the type of bullying utilized is discussed. As cited in Mills and Carwile (2009), research has demonstrated that males are more often physically bullied than females. Males are also more likely to be violent and destructive when bullying than females. Sex, also has an effect on how teasing may be understood and enacted (Mills & Carwile, 2009). As cited in Mills and Carwile (2009), research on females indicates that teasing is less common and, potentially more volatile than for males. Boys tease more often than girls tease, and, although teasing is encouraged for boys, girls are expected to be kind and play nice. This article reflects differences in sex, which are created both socially, and have roots in innate sex differences. Due to these factors, this article may be viewed through an individual differences perspective. When examining gossip, sex differences are also prevalent. Sociolinguistic studies examining gender differences in speech and styles of conversation highlight positive …show more content…

In Keeley’s (2004) article, final conversations were categorized as, all interactions (verbal and nonverbal) that a participant had with a loved one that was dying, between the point of terminal diagnosis and the moment of death; and both individuals had to be aware that one way dying. One important theme that emerged was love, and that fact that individuals have a fundamental need for unconditional love (Keeley, 2004). The fundamental need of unconditional love, or even just love in general goes back to the way humans are hardwired biologically. Due to the fundamental nature of love, and how it functions, an evolutionary framework can be applied to this

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