Gender and Modes of Collaboration in an Engineering Classroom

Journal of Business and Technical Communication Jan 2002

Gender and Modes of Collaboration in an Engineering Classroom

Sandra Ingram ; Anne Parker University of Manitoba

Abstract

Research suggests that men and women have different communicative styles that contribute to women's lack of acceptance in male-dominated fields. However, this perspective can lead to stereotypes that limit the range of interactional strategies open to individuals. This article profiles two women from student engineering teams who participated in a study on collaboration and the role of gender. The study, which used a qualitative approach to data collection and analysis, showed that men and women alike displayed both gender-linked and non-gender-linked behavior. It also showed that successful collaboration was influenced less by gender and more by such factors as a strong work ethic, team commitment, and effective leadership.

Journal: Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published: 2002-01-01
DOI: 10.1177/1050651902016001002
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multimodality voice and style

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