Exam 4: The World of Words

According to Mead, because of the ____ we can set goals for becoming the person we want to be.

The five symbolic abilities described in your textbook are.

A common instance of conflicting punctuation is the demand-withdraw pattern.

Professor X assigns a paper in which students are to demonstrate "conceptual understanding by applying concepts to the real world." Professor X is surprised when many of the papers are extended examples of personal thought instead of being analyses of observations of society. The difference between what Professor X's words meant to the students and what the words meant to her/him reflects the fact that language is:

Your textbook states that respecting what others say about what they feel is a cornerstone of effective interpersonal communication. Describe some strategies for respecting what others say and feel.

Describe the genesis of feminine and masculine speech communities and explain the kinds of rules for communicating that each speech community instills in its members.

A cornerstone of effective interpersonal communication skills is.

An example of these rules is when we understand that we can wear jeans and T-shirts to class, but that different clothes are generally appropriate in our workplaces.

The I and ME aspects of self are opposing forces.

The informal style of writing common in e-mail, text messages, and social network postings is beginning to affect writing in more formal contexts.

Cultural understandings of other sexual activities have been similarly reformed by the coining of terms such as sexual harassment and marital rape, both of which characterize activities previously perceived as acceptable.

These rules specify how to interpret different kinds of communication. We learn what counts as respect (paying attention), friendliness (smiles or smiley emoticons in online communication), affection (kisses, hugs), and professionalism (punctuality, competence).

The wife nags at her husband because he constantly withdraws from her. The husband withdraws, because he feels that his wife is nagging all the time. The difference between how the husband and wife see their communication behaviors is due to differences in:

Although words don't mean exactly the same thing to everyone, within a culture many symbols have an agreed-upon range of meanings.

What is the Whorf-Sapir View of language?

In some face-to-face business meetings, employees are typically instructed to raise their hands if they would like to make a point. This requirement is a(n) ____ rule.

According to your text, misunderstanding is less likely when we are conscious of

Language is a primary tool that social movements use to change cultural life and meanings.

To take responsibility for your own feelings, rely on ____ language.

____ language provides concrete descriptions of behaviors we dislike without directly blaming the other person for how we feel.