communication

It's all about communication. So frustrating for us when trying to get something across to a dog. Imagine the frustrated dog.

Steven Poole discusses Deborah Cameron's new book, The Myth of Mars and Venus. Cameron debunks the idea that men and women have innately different language skills and preferences.

I've linked to some fascinating (and funny) excerpts of her book, and a BBC Radio 4 interview:
http://www.readforpleasure.com/2007/10/myth-of-mars-and-venus.html