1. Why do you suppose public speaking is considered the number one fear most of us possess?
How: When we give a public talk we are trying to achieve several goals; (1) influence others, and (2) maintain our sense of self. We concluded through personal experience, most of us fear public speaking because of fear of rejection. This fear can be further influenced by our lack of confidence and self-esteem. When we speak in public it is human nature to assume the worst in regard to formulated opinion based off of judgment of what the other person about us, causing us to fear leaving our paradigm or “safe zone”
Why: Through personal experiences we have all felt some nervousness and fear of putting a blemish on our self-concept when presenting to …show more content…
To be ethical is to operate within the guidelines of what is prescribed through biblical principles or societal norms and laws.
Why:
Example: When you are in a position that you know the other person is not doing right, you tend to remove yourselves from that environment.
13. Describe at least 5 ways in which our gender aids in determining our personal and social identities.
How: If gender is defined as learned roles and communication patterns appropriate for male and females, then;
1) Gender is dictated by dominant culture.
2) Sexual orientation since heterosexuality is still highlighted as a moral value.
3) Women rights and equality. Although studies have shown that many women still make less of a salary to perform the same work as their male counterparts. This can create a false sense that women are less competent in the workplace.
4) Cultural bias, in some cultures women roles is still limited to being a home maker. When seen in public their features are impaired by the type of garment they wear, or to walk behind their husbands as the dominant culture have prescribe.
5) Biological attributes can influence our identities through our hormones testosterone for men and estrogen for
How: When we give a public talk we are trying to achieve several goals; (1) influence others, and (2) maintain our sense of self. We concluded through personal experience, most of us fear public speaking because of fear of rejection. This fear can be further influenced by our lack of confidence and self-esteem. When we speak in public it is human nature to assume the worst in regard to formulated opinion based off of judgment of what the other person about us, causing us to fear leaving our paradigm or “safe zone”
Why: Through personal experiences we have all felt some nervousness and fear of putting a blemish on our self-concept when presenting to …show more content…
To be ethical is to operate within the guidelines of what is prescribed through biblical principles or societal norms and laws.
Why:
Example: When you are in a position that you know the other person is not doing right, you tend to remove yourselves from that environment.
13. Describe at least 5 ways in which our gender aids in determining our personal and social identities.
How: If gender is defined as learned roles and communication patterns appropriate for male and females, then;
1) Gender is dictated by dominant culture.
2) Sexual orientation since heterosexuality is still highlighted as a moral value.
3) Women rights and equality. Although studies have shown that many women still make less of a salary to perform the same work as their male counterparts. This can create a false sense that women are less competent in the workplace.
4) Cultural bias, in some cultures women roles is still limited to being a home maker. When seen in public their features are impaired by the type of garment they wear, or to walk behind their husbands as the dominant culture have prescribe.
5) Biological attributes can influence our identities through our hormones testosterone for men and estrogen for