Chapter 1 Flashcards

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symbol

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arbitrary representations of ideas, objects, people, relationships, race, culture, gender etc.

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sign

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consequence or an indicator of something specific which cannot be changed by arbitrary actions

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meaning

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what a symbol represents

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social construction

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the way in which symbols take on meaning in a social context or society as they are used over time

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medium

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means through which a message is convayed

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frame

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a basic form of knowledge that provides a definition of a scenario, either bc both people agree on it or bc cultural assumptions

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communication frame

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a boundary around a conversation that pulls one’s attention toward certain things and away from others

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representation

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describes facts or conveys information

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presentation

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one person’s take on the facts of the event

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How is communication symbolic

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symbols are arbitrarily selected representations of something with no direct connection to what they represent. Though sometimes used interchangeably symbol and sign’s are different. Signs are consequence or indicators of something specific which can’t change by their actions or labels

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communication as action

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the act of sending messages, whether they are received or not

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communication as interaction

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an exchange of information between 2 or more people

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communication as transaction

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the construction of shared meanings and understandings between 2 or more people

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constitutive approach to communication

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communication can create or bring into existence something that has not been there before, such as an agreement, a contract, or an identity

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how meaning is established

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since symbols are arbitrary they can have multiple meanings that are subject to change. The meaning assigned to a symbol has been socially constructed

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how is communication cultural

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culture influences communication , and vice vera. each time someone communicates they are taking knowledge for granted. Culture is accomplished, performed, and enacted through communication

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how is communication relational

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all communication has a content level and relational level, meaning that it conveys information, every message indicates how the sender of the message are socially and personally related.