In Herring's article "Bringing Familiar Baggage to the New Frontier," observations were made to evaluate how the communication styles of men and women differ concerning computer-mediation communication (CMC). Herring discovered that men found "the barbs and arrows" entertaining online, as long as the conflict and aversion was not aimed towards them. Women were more evasive towards internet conversation that contained conflict and intimidation. In conclusion, Herring decided that men "control" conversation online and that women need to make more of a contribution to these ways of communicating.
I feel that Herring's research of communication online is valid, but at the same time it is not entirely accurate. Considering that a lot of communication in the present day is virtual it is relevant to study the way that men and women communicate in such a setting. Although I feel she might have a strong case that men are more verbal then women, I feel that there needs to be several other factors taken into account such as: What is the topic being discussed? How old are these people using the interenet? Other then a forum, how do men and women communicate on a device such as Instant Messenger? I feel that a forum only represents a portion of the ways men and women communicate online. What about emails? Can the same arguments be made for these forms of communication?
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I feel that it was in a way from what I am a little used to typical. I feel like a lot of women feel obligated to stand BEHIND their men and support. I support that to an extent, and for todays women. There are a good amount of them to stand either beside or right in front of them. Every woman in my family is independant so when we argue, I make sure my facts are right. What a lot of men dont realize is that some will not be where they are without their woman. I understood the reading but did not have much to say about it.
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