This document discusses common areas of miscommunication between genders. It defines gender as the social roles, expectations, and behaviors of men and women that are learned and vary by culture. It identifies four common areas of miscommunication: 1) problem-solving approaches, with women wanting to ventilate and men wanting to solve problems; 2) communicating needs and desires, with women hinting and men being direct; 3) views of privacy versus gossip; and 4) general approaches, with men often competing and women often cooperating. The document also mentions gender issues that can arise in the workplace, from small interactions to larger issues like resentment of women in management positions.