(1) in the book He Says, She Says, Lillian Glass shows that, in general, men and women communicate differently. (2) They differ in their body language, facial expressions, displayed emotions, language, and favored topics of conversation. (3) While men gesture away from their body and often sit with outstretched limbs, women gesture toward their bodies and usually sit with their arms and legs held close. (4) Men lean back when listening, but women lean forward. (5) While listening, women tend to smile and nod. (6) In contrast, men tend to frown and squint (7) Women laugh and cry more than men. (8) On the other hand, men shout and curse more than women. (9) Less polite than women, men are more inclined to mumble and interrupt. (10) Women offer more compliments and apologies. (11) Women's speech is more formal and correct than men's, containing less slang and less faulty grammar. (12) Men especially like to joke, talk about their activities, and discuss sports. (13) Women, however, prefer to talk about their feelings and discuss relationships. The main patterns of organization of the selection are
A time order and contrast.
B list of items and contrast.
C list of items and comparison.