Humanities Homework Help

1. What are the major differences between men and women (name and explain
at least 3)? (15)

2. How do these differences impact communication between the genders (specify
and deal with each difference separately)?

3. Define and explain the Opaque Rule (Use your own words).

4. Identify a male/female dyad from the film.

5. a. Identify (describe) a scene from the film in which the opaque rule is not
used by one or both characters in your dyad.
b. Explain how the opaque rule is not used and what the effect is.
c. Explain how the opaque rule could have been used in this scene and what
the potential outcome would have been.

6. a. Identify (describe) a second scene from the film in which the opaque rule
is not used by one or both characters in your dyad.
b. Explain how the opaque rule is not used and what the effect is.
c. Explain how the opaque rule could have been used in this scene and what
the potential outcome would have been.

7. a. Identify (describe) a third scene from the film in which the opaque rule is
not used by one or both characters in your dyad.
b. Explain how the opaque rule is not used and what the effect is.
c. Explain how the opaque rule could have been used in this scene and what
the potential outcome would have been.

8. Considering all 3 scenes, what might the overall impact on the relationship
have been if both characters took into account the other’s gender and used
the opaque rule?

9. Explain why/how the opaque rule can help to improve relationships in
general and male/female communication specifically.