self reflection, recursion, misunderstandings Flashcards
What leads to continual coordination of actions among human beings?
Reciprocal interactions over time
What human ability allows for the coordination of actions with thoughts?
Language
How do we use words and meanings in our interactions?
To coordinate our behaviour
What is the domain in which we live that involves constant interactions?
Semantic interactions
What does the recursive ability of humans enable them to do?
Question their own distinctions and creations
Who cited Anaïs Nin’s quote about perception?
Efran (1994:221)
Complete the quote: ‘We don’t see things as they are; we see them as _______.
we are
How do we understand the dynamics of other cultures?
Through our cognitive filters and methods of questioning
What can cultural differences be likened to?
Clubs with differing rules
What is a primary source of misunderstanding between cultures?
Operating in different clubs whose rules differ
What does Bateson (1979:4) say about information?
It is a difference which makes a difference
What role does difference play in personal relationships?
It partly explains one’s choice of a life partner
What is essential for evolution and growth according to the text?
Difference
How is narration defined in the context of change over time?
The representation of the flow of events in a meaningful sequence
What is the major challenge faced by South Africans?
Management of differences among various groupings
Should differences in a multi-cultural context be feared or celebrated?
Celebrated
What do differences and news of difference fuel in society?
Novelty, creativity, and change
