Communications Decency Act

Divergence occurs when there are no attempts or concern of either speaker in a conversation to accommodate to the other. The main function of divergence is to allow individuals of various cultures to maintain social identity. One reason people may decide to diverge can be the result of preserving cultural heritage and maintaining distinctiveness from other cultures. Another reason is due to stereotyping created by society. Individuals often communicate with preconceived stereotypes in mind and…

When leaders and managers desire to communicate the valuable information found through the use of evidence-based studies, it is important to consider the method in which to deliver the information, and the audience and users of that valuable information. There are many methods to distribute evidence-based information; however, I will focus on three methods. Presentations, health policy briefs and publications are good methods to distribute evidence-based information and recommendations to…

One of the discourse communities that I am a part of is the Sutter Health Volunteer community. Specifically, those who work at the Women's and Children's Center (WCC) building in the Maternal Newborn unit on the 8th floor. This community has many responsibilities, goals, and shared ideas. The Volunteer Service Description document lists out all the tasks that a volunteer must perform in this community. Moreover, this document shows some of the responsibilities and objectives of this community.…

taking an advocacy based approach. Additionally, our primary channel of communication has been through a Facebook group, but in order to achieve a higher level of media richness and more instantaneous communication, we have decided to create a group chat. Furthermore, we have achieved a high level of trust within the group, and fostered synergy by strengthening our personal…

The idea of optimism leading to better health has been an object of study for scientists. Researchers have reviewed the results of over 80 studies to look for common findings. They found positive thinking had a remarkable impact on physical health. The study examined overall longevity, survival from a disease, heart health, immunity, cancer outcomes, pregnancy outcomes, pain tolerance, and other health topics. It seemed that those who had a more optimistic outlook did better and had better…

political topics and news. Social workers can also tackle the quick communication of social…

In this magazine article by Green we see Robbins performing his “magical” trick of pickpocketing by taking advantage of peoples’ change blindness. Green in his article says: “Robbins needs to get close to his victims without setting off alarms bells” which reminds me of the examples of the boat, the advertisement, and the cards trick, where the change was happening so slowly that it was unnoticeable. The same way Robbins is slowly getting close to his victims, and thus allowing him to have easy…

It is unlikely for a relationship to exist in the absence of communication. Without this connection, individuals cannot share ideas. All interactions will be useless. While attraction leads to fondness, it is how people interact that glues them together. So, although means and forms and communication differ, the principles are constant. An understanding of communication theories can place one at a vantage position. Of importance are two theories: Relational Dialectics Theory and Genderlect Style…

guest giving them respect and professionalism shows your guest that you know what you’re doing which gives the appearance any patient would like to have an assurance of. Communication is the key to prosper in any career which is why I feel that volunteering at the soup kitchen was a big milestone as it developed my skills in communication as you have to have a clear and comprehensive way to understand what the guest needs are. While helping I found myself each day communicating with others and…

The purpose of this paper is to focus on a responsive caregiver who works with infants and toddlers. The primary caregiver and the environment have a strong impact on a child’s development. Infants and toddler’s routine are different; however, a responsive approach is used to implement them both. In order to promote a quality program certain characteristics, needs an established relationship, room structure, and routines in the classroom. A responsive caregiver builds a relationship with…