Human Comm exam 2 Flashcards
schema
automatic brain organization
schematic thinking about people/race
othering
something fundamentally “other” about someone; you’re different than me
prejudice
causes harm
thought or idea that assumes one race is better than the other
discrimination
ACTING OUT a prejudicial thought
creation of racist ideas
created and embraced to defend slavery
Christopher Columbus
left to find gold for the king; negotiated bringing people back instead and he allowed
Elizabeth Key
Mixed; dad was a master
Dad died and they refused to set her free
Raised Christian, Christians can’t be enslaved
English common law
Elizabeth should have been born free (raised Christian)
Slave status from father
Colonial law
slave status from mother - 1662
Christians can be enslaved - 1667
individual analysis
explicit & implicit prejudice
socio-cultural analysis
culturally shared values and messages
institutional analysis
policies, laws, institutions
structural analysis
material disparities
systemic analysis
the web created by all four preceding
Virginia statue
1705
headright system
1618
slave codes
1705
land ordinance act
1785
naturalization act
1790
homestead act
1862
jim crow laws
1890-1950-60’s
beginning of change
housing act
1934
social security act
1935
servicemen’s readjustment act
1944
median white family income compared to median black family
10x wealth
outcomes of racism today
parental financial aid
poverty
education access
infant mortality
heath
air pollution exposure
unemployment
median earnings
childhood exposure to health risks
exposure to aggressive policing
mistakenly killed; assumed to have weapons
hearing
physiological process ; not just listening but HEARING
listening
multidimensional process; interaction and process of communication
effective listening
emotional state of receptiveness, motivation
cognitive listening
selective, attend, understand the message
behavioral listening
remembering and responding with communication to confirm/reassure listening fidelity
Informational listening
understanding (most listening is informational)
Critical listening
evaluate/evaluative ; requires critical thinking
Empathetic listening
feelings; often implies absence of critical
Appreciative listening
aesthetic value
defensive listening
arguing without fully listening
communicative method for diffusing anger
selective listening
focus on the bits that intrest you
self-absorbed listening
focused only on own goals
pseudo-listening
fake listening
cues of listening, not actually listening
interpersonal communication
situationally
developmentally
effects/outcomes of IC
- cultural - strangers
- sociological
- psychological
Qualities we find attractive
personality
physical attractiveness
status
PROXIMITY
similarity
Qualities of self
stimulation (physical and intellectual)
achieve goals
need fulfillment
- affection/love
- protection/comfort
social penetration theory - Altman and taylor
- breath and depth
- self-disclosure is key
- progression in breadth and depth of self disclosure leads to closeness
dyadic effect
you self-disclosed which made me comfortable and close to you so i will self-disclose now
love triangle - Sternberg
- passion/limerence
- intimacy
- commitment
uncertainty reduction theory - Berger and calabrese
relationship development motivated by drive to reduce uncertainty
uncertainty increases communication amount
uncertainty decreases liking
uncertainty increases information seeking
predicted outcome value theory
- predicted reward/cost ratio
- uncertainty early, but then POV
- higher POV, greater attraction, communication
- whose POV matters?
- What drives POV?
Low POV always wins
relationship maintenance
positivity
openness/SD
flexibility/accommodation
assurance/comfort
shared experiences
commitment/loyalty
networks
availability
honesty
trust
uncertainty causing events
unexplained loss of intimacy
changes in personality or behavior
deception
interference of relationships
timing
family
alternatives
finances
children
person centered messages
focus on the experiences of the individual
informational support
telling what to do, solve
emotional support
focus on experiences of distressed
equity and social exchange theory
costs and rewards ratio
compassion level of alternatives
perception vs reality
equity as a dependent variable
conflict types
withdraw
force
accommodate
compromise
problem solve
conflict aids
active listening
abstract meaning; often hidden
don’t lose sight of goals
perspective take
provide feedback
social interaction
decreases chances of dying most
reducing cholesterol
affectionate writing reduces cholesterol
