Men and Women Talking Together: Deborah Tannen and Robert Bly Video and Audio

 Betterlisten presents a discussion between best-selling authors Deborah Tannen (You Just Don't Understand) and Robert Bly (Iron John) presented as a sort of continuing education program of the most popular and exciting people at the forefront of men's and women's issues, talking to each other about gender and styles.

This video presents two of the most popular and exciting people at the forefront of the men's and women's issues, talking to each other about gender styles. Each Brings an informed perspective on how men an women approach each other and conversation itself. Bly and Tannen agree this it is crucial to describe both the differences and similarities so that men and women can respect each other and in the process, present a model of how that is done.

"With her analysis of the 'asymmetries"in the way men and women talk, their miscues and cross purposes, Ms. Tannen struck a nerve. She said that she has received letters from people saying they saved their marriages by reading her books. Mr Bly, a poet fascinated with myths and rituals, has spent the last decade studying the plight of men. He says the tried almost desperately in the wake of the feminist movement to show their feminine sides, their feelings. the standing room only audience seemed to listen intently to every last word. The evidence of Ms Tannen and Mr Bly's tremendous success was everywhere" The New York Times

"This event paired bestselling authors Deborah tannen (You Just Don't Understand) and Robert Bly (Iron John) Tannen speaks with accordant analytical authority. Bly a natural public speaker orates with his own style of intellectualism. Together they examine how "gender dialect" works and reveal disturbing truths about the male power elite." Publishers Weekly

Each brings an informed perspective on how men and women approach each other and conversation itself. Bly and Tannen agree that it is crucial to describe both the differences and similarities, so that men and women can respect each other, and in the process, present a model of how that is done. It is utterly delightful. The authors are both funny and serious. They care a great deal about the topic of women and men's conversational styles.

Running Time: 110 minutes
ISBN: Digital Download   978-1-61544-080-1