Discrimination In The Johari Window

This means that self-concept is both enduring but changeable. The Johari Window is used as a visual representation to describe the four sections of awareness of self-concept. The first is called the open section and includes information that is known to ones self and known by others. The second is the blind section and consist of information that is known to the self but not known by anyone else. Hidden information, the third section, is information understood by others and not by ones self. The last section is the unknown section, containing information that is unknown to everyone including ones self. Reflected appraisal is when we are admired for something. Admiration influences the individual to continue doing what they received appraisal …show more content…
These Gender roles are what motivated Walter White to assume the position as the provider of the family. These motivations came from gender norms that are rooted in society and family culture. At the end of the TV series Walter completely lost his relationships with his wife and his teenaged son, but dies a happy man knowing he provided for his family and is leaving them with plenty of money. If it weren 't for the influences of gender roles, Walter would have never agreed to produce crystal meth. Masculinity is attributed with direct communication styles and protective characteristics. As Walter gets deeper in the drug trade, his behaviors become more masculine. Walter demands that Jesse sell the meth as fast as he can produce it through powerful speech. Walter loudly directs Jesse with confidence that he must do whatever it takes. Walter also uses Instrumental talk to intimidate his competition and those who challenged him. Walter displays masculine qualities as he accomplishes the task of clearing the way for his …show more content…
Walter self discloses and chooses not to self disclose through high and low-risk information, personal experience, values, feelings and ambitions. He disclose information about his cancer and old age through low risk disclosure to make sure no one grows suspicious of his drug activity. At the start of the show, Walter plans on keeping his meth producing antics a complete secret from his wife, his DEA agent brother in law, his son, and his community. Eventually Walters wife, Skyler White, begins to realize what is going on, so Walter decides to fully self disclose to her about what he has been doing and how he has been making all the money. As a consequence of Walter disclosing high-risk information to his wife, their marriage is destroyed. Walters DEA agent brother in law named Hank also becomes very suspicious and eventually figures out on his own that Walter is producing meth after Walter self discloses too much information about himself. Walter ends up getting Hank killed for the betterment of his own situation. When Walter lets hank die, he discloses a lot of information through his actions to the viewers about how his values have changed. As time passes, Walter and his partner Jesse self disclose more information to each other and they begin to trust each other and work better as a team. They become a team and share the same ambitions. These behaviors reflect the social penetration theory in