Communication and Identity

Role Identity

• Role identity refers to the roles one plays in various contexts, such as student, parent, or employee.
• Self-concept and roles significantly impact how individuals communicate and interpret interactions.

Identity

• Identity encompasses social identities, including cultural, gender, and class identities, which shape communication patterns and expectations.
• Cultural identity includes the norms, values, and practices within specific social groups, influencing communication styles and expectations.
• Gender identity reflects the societal roles and expectations associated with masculinity and femininity, impacting communication dynamics and styles.
• Class identity is rooted in socioeconomic status and cultural capital, contributing to variations in communication approaches.

Development of Self-Concept and Identity

• Self-concept and identity develop through social interactions, cultural and societal influences, personal experiences, and reflection and self-assessment.
• Early human interactions, such as a baby's desire for attachment, and internalized linguistic interactions shaped by social experiences also contribute to identity formation.

Self-Concept

• Self-concept refers to the comprehensive view one holds about themselves, formed through self-image, self-esteem, and the ideal self.
• The development of self-concept is influenced by family, culture, experiences, and feedback from others, and goes through stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
• Self-concept influences communication by affecting confidence, perception, behavior, and relationships.

Digital Identity Development

• Digital platforms influence identity development through social comparison, feedback, identity experimentation, and community building.
• Social media impacts personal branding by enhancing visibility, allowing for consistency, facilitating networking, and offering tools for reputation management.

Looking Glass Theory

• The Looking Glass Theory proposes that self-identity is shaped by how we believe others perceive us.
• Key concepts include imagining, interpreting, and self-concept formation based on these interpretations.

Active Listening

• Active listening is the process of receiving and attending to sounds from our environment in order to interpret them and respond in a meaningful way.
• Steps of active listening include paying attention, showing understanding, providing feedback, deferring judgment, and responding appropriately.

Characteristics of Small Groups

• Characteristics of small groups include team decision making, interconnectedness for tasks, team member dependency, team conflict, and multiplicity of team members.
• Conflict in small groups can be categorized into task conflict, relationship conflict, and process conflict.

Conflict in Small Groups

• Managing conflict as a supervisor involves identifying the source, active listening, mediation, setting guidelines, and follow-up.
• Strategies for resolving conflicts include active listening, empathy, clear articulation, problem-solving, and empathy.

Functions of Mass Media

• The functions of mass media, according to Lasswell and Wright, include surveillance, correlation, transmission, entertainment, and economic service.
• Pros of mass media include promoting participation, satisfaction, and team spirit, while cons include being time-consuming and slow decision-making.

Leadership Styles

• Autocratic leadership involves leaders making decisions independently with little input from group members.
• Pros of autocratic leadership include efficient and clear decision-making, while cons include lower morale and less creativity.
• Personal preference depends on the situation and personal work style.

The 5 Stages of Small Group Formation

• The 5 stages of small group formation include forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
• Each stage is characterized by distinct group dynamics and behaviors.

Barriers to Listening

• Barriers to listening include physical barriers, physiological barriers, psychological barriers, semantic barriers, and personal barriers.
• Understanding and addressing these barriers can improve effective listening and communication.

Intrapersonal Communication

• Intrapersonal communication is the process of communication within an individual, including self-talk, internal dialogue, and reflective thinking.
• It helps in clarifying thoughts, aids in decision making, and reflects on experiences and emotions.
• Five elements of intrapersonal processing include: decoding, integration, memory, schemata, and encoding.

Interpersonal Communication

• Interpersonal communication is the exchange of information between two or more people.
• It can occur in various forms such as face-to-face, telephone conversations, and digital communications.
• Interpersonal communication can be seen as a quantitative or qualitative process.
• Quantitative perspective focuses on the number of people involved, while qualitative perspective emphasizes the depth and significance of the interactions.
• Functions of interpersonal communication include: building and maintaining relationships, sharing information and ideas, resolving conflicts, providing social support, expressing emotions, and influencing others.

Self-Identity

• Self-Identity refers to how an individual perceives themselves and their role in society.
• It encompasses personal beliefs, values, and experiences.
• Components of Self-Identity include: personal identity, social identity, and role identity.
• Self-concept and roles significantly impact how individuals communicate and interpret interactions.

Identity

• Social identities, including cultural, gender, and class identities, play a crucial role in shaping communication patterns.
• Cultural identity encompasses the norms, values, and practices within specific social groups, influencing communication styles and expectations.
• Gender identity reflects the societal roles and expectations associated with masculinity and femininity, impacting communication dynamics and styles.
• Class identity is rooted in socioeconomic status and cultural capital, contributing to variations in communication approaches.

Development of Self-Concept and Identity

• Self-concept and identity develop through social interactions, cultural and societal influences, personal experiences, and reflection and self-assessment.
• Identity is also shaped by early human interactions, such as a baby's desire for attachment, and through internalized linguistic interactions shaped by social experiences.

Self-Concept

• Self-concept is the comprehensive view one holds about themselves, formed through self-image, self-esteem, and the ideal self.
• Development of self-concept is influenced by family, culture, experiences, and feedback from others.
• Stages of self-concept development include: infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
• Self-concept influences communication by confidence, perception, behavior, and relationships.