Joseph A. Devito’s Barriers to Interpersonal Communication Racist, Sexist, and Heterosexist Listening ● What is Racist, Sexist, and Heterosexist listening? o Just as Racism, Sexism, and Heterosexism influences language, it can also influence the way we listen. o This concept refers to the assumption that what someone is saying is influenced by the speaker’s sex, race, or sexuality ▪ For example, “Of course he complimented her shirt, he’s so gay.” ● Why should I avoid this listening? o Allowing someone’s message to be influenced by their race, sexuality, or sex leaves room for misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and the proliferation of stereotypes. ● How do I correct Racist, Sexist, and Heterosexist Listening? o Practice listening to the speaker’s message irrespective of their race, sex, or sexual orientation/identity. o Realize when you are filtering a person’s message through these labels and correct yourself accordingly. o Realize the people you communicate with are complex individuals and should never be limited to just a label. University Speaking Center, speakingcenter.uncg.edu, (336) 256-1346; DeVito, Joseph A. The interpersonal communication book. 10th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2004
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Joseph A. Devito’s Barriers to Interpersonal Communication
Racist, Sexist, and Heterosexist Listening
· What is Racist, Sexist, and Heterosexist listening?
· Just as Racism, Sexism, and Heterosexism influences language, it can also influence the way we listen.
· This concept refers to the assumption that what someone is saying is influenced by the speaker’s sex, race, or sexuality
· For example, “Of course he complimented her shirt, he’s so gay.”
· Why should I avoid this listening?
· Allowing someone’s message to be influenced by their race, sexuality, or sex leaves room for misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and the proliferation of stereotypes.
· How do I correct Racist, Sexist, and Heterosexist Listening?
· Practice listening to the speaker’s message irrespective of their race, sex, or sexual orientation/identity.
· Realize when you are filtering a person’s message through these labels and correct yourself accordingly.
· Realize the people you communicate with are complex individuals and should never be limited to just a label.
University Speaking Center, speakingcenter.uncg.edu, (336) 256-1346; DeVito, Joseph A. The interpersonal communication book. 10th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2004
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