TheRelationshipBetweenGenderandEmotionalIntelligence.pdfVIP

World Applied Sciences Journal 15 (4): 555-561, 2011 ISSN 1818-4952 ? IDOSI Publications, 2011 The Relationship Between Gender and Emotional Intelligence Fataneh Naghavi, Marof Redzuan Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia Serdang 43400, Malaysia Abstract: The article reviews empirical studies which emphasized on the relation between gender and emotional intelligence. Emotional quotient (EQ) is a set of abilities such as conception, emotion appraisal and expression, emotion management and regulation and emotion utilization of emotion. As emotional intelligence is acquisitive and of social origin, parents and children thus expose their emotions in an expressive way to one another, either consciously or unconsciously in their interactions. It seems that further to individual differences of boy and girl, the expectations of society and people around, especially parents, are different in terms of children’s sexuality. Culturally, girls are mostly expected to be more expressive of feelings, whereas abstaining from feelings expression in boys is strengthened as a manly model. The research showed that emotional intelligence is meaningful associated with gender differences. The article is divided into several sections. The review is started with the definition of emotional intelligence and this is followed by a review on the emotional intelligence, as well as the effects and interaction of gender differences. Then, an overview of the paper is included a demonstration of the influence of gender differences on emotional intelligence is also given. Finally, as conclusion it is important to realize that girls are higher than boys in emotional intelligence, but high emotional intelligence in boys is a better predictor for achievement. Key words: Emotional intelligence Emotional quotient Gender Early adolescence INTRODACTION