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Counter accommodation refers to direct, intentional, and even hostile ways of maximizing social distance.
Counter accommodation refers to direct, intentional, and even hostile ways of maximizing social distance.
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According to Tannen, women who verbally share problems with men are looking for the gift of understanding and they do not want advice.
According to Tannen, women who verbally share problems with men are looking for the gift of understanding and they do not want advice.
True
Women ask questions to:
Women ask questions to:
establish a connection with others.
"Tag questions" soften the sting of potential disagreements that are likely to drive people apart.
"Tag questions" soften the sting of potential disagreements that are likely to drive people apart.
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Tannen says that, more than anything else, women seek:
Tannen says that, more than anything else, women seek:
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When studying the interactions between moms and kids during a free-play session, Louise Cherry Wilkinson and her colleague Michael Lewis found that mothers of boys, unlike mothers of girls, _____ .
When studying the interactions between moms and kids during a free-play session, Louise Cherry Wilkinson and her colleague Michael Lewis found that mothers of boys, unlike mothers of girls, _____ .
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Wood suggests that the standpoints of women and other marginalized groups should be less partial, less distorted, or less false than the perspectives of men who are in dominant positions because these groups:
Wood suggests that the standpoints of women and other marginalized groups should be less partial, less distorted, or less false than the perspectives of men who are in dominant positions because these groups:
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Overall, listeners who interpret convergence as a speaker's desire to break down cultural barriers react quite:
Overall, listeners who interpret convergence as a speaker's desire to break down cultural barriers react quite:
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Women listening to a story or explanation tend to:
Women listening to a story or explanation tend to:
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Communication accommodation theory (CAT) scores high on relative simplicity.
Communication accommodation theory (CAT) scores high on relative simplicity.
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Giles draws from _____ to cast light on how people will interpret their conversational partners' convergent or divergent behavior.
Giles draws from _____ to cast light on how people will interpret their conversational partners' convergent or divergent behavior.
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While CAT aptly predicts the tensions of intergenerational communication, the theory has limited practical utility.
While CAT aptly predicts the tensions of intergenerational communication, the theory has limited practical utility.
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In her book Black Feminist Thought, Patricia Hill Collins says that black women collectively validate what they know. She states that:
In her book Black Feminist Thought, Patricia Hill Collins says that black women collectively validate what they know. She states that:
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In her book Gendered Lives, Julia Wood draws upon research with children to highlight the different rules that girls and boys learn as they grow up. Identify a key rule that boys learn.
In her book Gendered Lives, Julia Wood draws upon research with children to highlight the different rules that girls and boys learn as they grow up. Identify a key rule that boys learn.
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Some critics dismiss the concept of strong objectivity:
Some critics dismiss the concept of strong objectivity:
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Which of the following criteria for a good theory is most problematic for CAT?
Which of the following criteria for a good theory is most problematic for CAT?
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All aspects of a person's identity are intertwined, mutually constituting each other. This statement best describes the concept of _____.
All aspects of a person's identity are intertwined, mutually constituting each other. This statement best describes the concept of _____.
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Julia Wood maintains that gender is:
Julia Wood maintains that gender is:
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A communication strategy of accentuating the differences between oneself and another person is called _____.
A communication strategy of accentuating the differences between oneself and another person is called _____.
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In the context of a research study conducted by Deborah Tannen, identify a true statement about cooperative overlap.
In the context of a research study conducted by Deborah Tannen, identify a true statement about cooperative overlap.
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Identify a true statement about face-giving.
Identify a true statement about face-giving.
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In the context of assertive assimilation as a communication orientation in co-cultural theory, which of the following actions best describes the shorthand descriptor "overcompensating"?
In the context of assertive assimilation as a communication orientation in co-cultural theory, which of the following actions best describes the shorthand descriptor "overcompensating"?
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In the context of the communication orientations in co-cultural theory, identify a shorthand descriptor of nonassertive accommodation.
In the context of the communication orientations in co-cultural theory, identify a shorthand descriptor of nonassertive accommodation.
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A classic example of a collectivistic culture is:
A classic example of a collectivistic culture is:
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In response to conflict, individuals who are members of collectivistic cultures and who score high on other-face concern usually choose the _____ conflicting style.
In response to conflict, individuals who are members of collectivistic cultures and who score high on other-face concern usually choose the _____ conflicting style.
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The conflicting style that is NOT typical of individuals from collectivistic cultures is:
The conflicting style that is NOT typical of individuals from collectivistic cultures is:
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In the context of the communication orientations in co-cultural theory, identify a true statement about nonassertive assimilation.
In the context of the communication orientations in co-cultural theory, identify a true statement about nonassertive assimilation.
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According to Mark Orbe, _____ is where "individuals are seemingly inhibited and nonconfrontational while putting the needs of others before their own."
According to Mark Orbe, _____ is where "individuals are seemingly inhibited and nonconfrontational while putting the needs of others before their own."
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In the context of the communication orientations in co-cultural theory, "ridiculing self" is a shorthand descriptor of nonassertive accommodation.
In the context of the communication orientations in co-cultural theory, "ridiculing self" is a shorthand descriptor of nonassertive accommodation.
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In the context of Mark Orbe's communication approaches, an assertive approach is a style of "self-enhancing and expressive behavior that takes into account both self and others' needs."
In the context of Mark Orbe's communication approaches, an assertive approach is a style of "self-enhancing and expressive behavior that takes into account both self and others' needs."
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Which of the following statements is true about co-cultural members who employ nonassertive separation, which is a communication orientation in co-cultural theory?
Which of the following statements is true about co-cultural members who employ nonassertive separation, which is a communication orientation in co-cultural theory?
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In the context of self-construal, the interdependent self values we-identity and emphasizes relational connectedness, and is therefore closely aligned with collectivism.
In the context of self-construal, the interdependent self values we-identity and emphasizes relational connectedness, and is therefore closely aligned with collectivism.
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Separatist members, co-cultural group members who desire separation as a preferred outcome of communication, are highly concerned with changing the rules of the dominant culture because they see themselves as idealists who believe in seamless coordination.
Separatist members, co-cultural group members who desire separation as a preferred outcome of communication, are highly concerned with changing the rules of the dominant culture because they see themselves as idealists who believe in seamless coordination.
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According to Harry Triandis, which of the following statements is true of the Japanese?
According to Harry Triandis, which of the following statements is true of the Japanese?
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Unlike people with a mutual-face concern, people with an other-face concern will favor an integrating strategy of apologizing, private discussion, remaining calm, problem solving, or showing respect.
Unlike people with a mutual-face concern, people with an other-face concern will favor an integrating strategy of apologizing, private discussion, remaining calm, problem solving, or showing respect.
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Self-construal refers to:
Self-construal refers to:
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The degree to which people conceive of themselves as relatively autonomous from, or connected to, others.
The degree to which people conceive of themselves as relatively autonomous from, or connected to, others.
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Study Notes
Communication Theories and Concepts
- Counter Accommodation: A strategy emphasizing social distance through direct and hostile methods.
- Tannen's View on Women: Women often seek understanding rather than advice when sharing problems with men.
- Questioning by Women: Women use questions primarily to foster connections with others.
- Tag Questions: Used to soften disagreements and maintain social harmony.
- Women’s Communication Goal: Primarily aimed at achieving human connection.
Interaction Patterns
- Mother-Child Play Studies: Mothers of boys tend to use more directives compared to mothers of girls during play sessions.
- Wood's Standpoint Theory: Argues that marginalized groups, like women, have less vested interest in preserving the status quo, leading to more objective perspectives.
Perceptions and Reactions
- Listeners' Reactions: Those who perceive convergence in speech as an attempt to bridge gaps between cultures usually respond positively.
- Head Nodding in Listening: Women often show engagement through head nodding when others speak.
Theoretical Assessments
- Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT): Critiqued for lacking simplicity, methodologically challenged due to reliance on self-report data, yet still useful for understanding intergenerational communication dynamics.
- Attribution Theory: Giles uses this theory to explain how conversational behaviors (convergence/divergence) are interpreted.
Feminist Perspectives
- Black Feminist Thought: Patricia Hill Collins emphasizes the importance of lived experiences in validating knowledge among black women.
- Gender Education: Julia Wood highlights the distinct communication rules learned by boys (using talk to solve problems).
Cultural Contexts
- Collectivistic Cultures: Japan exemplifies a collectivistic culture, which values community over individualism.
- Conflict Styles: Members of collectivistic cultures typically choose obliging styles in conflicts, avoiding dominance.
Co-Cultural Communication Orientation
- Nonassertive Accommodation: Involves strategies like dispelling stereotypes; overall goal is to fit unobtrusively into dominant cultures.
- Assertive Approach: Defined as self-enhancing behavior that considers both personal and others' needs.
- Nonassertive Separation: Co-cultural members who avoid interactions with the dominant culture as much as possible.
Self-Construal in Cultural Perspectives
- Interdependent Self-Construal: Emphasizes relational connections, aligning closely with collectivist values.
- Self-Construal Defined: Refers to how individuals see their autonomy relative to others, influencing personal and cultural interactions.
Misinterpretations
- Mutual vs. Other-Face Concern: Contrary to those with mutual-face concern, individuals with an other-face concern may use integrating strategies that prioritize overall respect and problem-solving.
Summary of Key Concepts
- Face as a Concept: Represents a public self-image valued in communication, can be claimed or lost, often seen as a gift in social interactions.
- Research Critiques: Methodological concerns in studies related to co-cultural theory highlight reliance on self-reported data which may skew findings.
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