In Scott London`s The Power of Dialogue, he states that we no longer speak to each other, but rather we speak at or past one another. He also states that, “Long-standing stereotypes can be dissolved, mistrust overcome, and visions shaped and grounded in a shared sense of purpose.” We must learn to become united in speech, so that we may not divide ourselves in…
In today’s society we see such behavior through one another and in social media. People like to pretend to be someone their…
We are born into this world without any prior knowledge of who we are. We grow up around the surroundings our parents or guardians choose to put us in, and it is then, all the assigned aspects of who we are and what we are supposed to be are established. From gender, sex, to religion and race; the possibilities are endless. These assigned attributes of what our identity is assumed to be can take a hindering toll on an individual. Within the meaning of identity, one is categorizing themselves to a specific group which can cause a biased opinion of another because of the assigned identity.…
Growing up in a world where there is so much pressure to be successful, numerous people are frightened of being ostracized for being themselves. As a young child, completely care free, opinions of others or how they might look at me never crossed my mind. But the older we get, conforming to the rules became the norm, a drastic change occurred as a yearning for acceptance grew. In the articles by Bordo, Appiah and Foucault, readers can see a range of views presented as they elaborate further into the topic of identity. The debate between internal and external forces is examined in detail as the audience experiences the polar spectrum of their logic and the idea that we as people are ever changing.…
Expectancy Violation Theory holds positive violations produce more favorable communication outcomes than conformity to expectations, while negative violations produce less favorable ones (Burgoon & Hale, 1988). Burgoon defined personal space as the “invisible, variable volume of space surrounding an individual that defines that individual’s preferred distance from others” (Griffin et al., 2015, p. 82). Multiple factors assist in deciding each person’s personal space such as culture and personal experiences and violating one’s personal space can affect communication barriers. However, Burgoon does suggest violating or breaking these rules on occasion can work in the favor of the communicator and can be “a superior strategy to conformity”…
1) Who we think you are. 2) Who we think the other person is. 3)…
Human beings, as individuals, place a substantial amount of importance on and extensively value the consideration that we are unique. This is foundational aspect of human nature, interaction, and being. But what does this uniqueness mean, and what does it mean to us? The concept of the self or having a personal identity leads to questions of what one is really addressing when making statements about the self; such as, how is the concept of the self created or formed? Does the self persist through time, and how can we know that this identity is the same as we flow through time?…
The other views pointed out problems with humans that disallow communication from being successful. Peters looked at it from a different perspective, the unfixable problem of communication is what makes humans human. Whatever communication may mean, Peters argued that it “is not a matter of improved wiring or freer self-disclosure, but involves a permanent kink in the human condition” (Peters 29). He argued that communication is not the insurmountable barrier that solitary selfhood makes it out to be, the self and the other can be connected through communication. On the other hand, he also does not believe the dream of communication should be perfect connection like it is in the semiotic view.…
Reconstructing Identity In the context of the Phonathon, identity becomes unstable. While the callers change from a person to the next, their personalities undergo a transformation. The always shifting scenarios at the Phonathon causes callers to reconstruct their personalities, and an adaption process begins in order to suit the personality of the person on the other side of the phone. After observing the instability of personalities, it is important to analyze the extent to which a person has to “fake” a personality in order to suit that of prospective donor.…
For instance, Fromm explains, “The automatization of the individual in modern society has increased the helplessness and insecurity of the average individual” (Fromm, 15). With the growing problem of automaton conformity, human beings continue to lose sight of the true self, and the pseudo self becomes what is considered normal. Although the pseudo self provides safety and security in the form of conformity, it does not provide true individualism. As human beings, people have continuously forgotten the importance of difference, individualism, and diversity: resulting in the deliberate promotion of conformity. However, as a species that attempts to promote diversity and embrace difference, people have to accept the true self.…
Introduction Having your identity stolen is a very difficult thing to have to deal with. It could prevent you from paying bills and obtaining credit, and the only way to prevent your identity from being stolen is by protecting it. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and is a serious problem that affects millions of innocent people (Identity Theft Victim Statistics), and the government need to implement better regulations to help put a stop to this crime. Identity theft is described as a crime where a thief steals your full name or social security number and uses it in a fraudulently manner to apply for credit cards, file taxes, or even get medical services (Identity Theft).…
Beyond giving us the ability to choose whether to pursue our own interests at the cost of everyone around us or consider other’s needs, our superior intelligence drives us to examine the world around us to discover how it works. Considering the large role communication plays in our lives, especially in the twenty-first century, it is only natural that it is one of the processes we devote our attention to picking…
In a society where everyone is expected to project their personalities on social media for all to see, it’s often hard to know what someone is truly like, and if the part of them we see on one platform is an accurate representation of their identity. Outside sources affect various different parts of your identity, which come together to make a complex whole you. These sources, such as the media and society, law enforcement, and more and more importantly, the Internet, have a lot of power over our personal identities and which parts of ourselves we present to them, which has positive and negative effects. Being a person of color in America is not easy. Because of how beauty is presented in the media, the larger society holds uniform standards…
As humans, we transmit with our bodies through gestures and voice commands. It is our responsibility to convey messages that will allow us to build strong relationships and lines of communications. As a person who deals with various individuals possessing different communication styles, I was identified as being honest,…
The understanding of how individuals’ characteristics such as their communication styles affect the ways in which people create and sustain their social/communication networks. Research on organisational communication has focused on individual behavioural tendencies when they communicate with others. These behavioural tendencies are used by organisations to maintain positive relationships with their communities. Identification communication strategies in organisational communication are necessary in modern organisations and “frequent communication leads individuals to feel that they are active participants in the organisation” (Huff et al, 1989, pg. 1372).…