Power of language Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
What are the three key features of language?
A
- arbitrariness
- ambiguity
- abstraction
2
Q
what is arbitrariness?
A
- words are not intrinsically linked to what they represent
3
Q
what is ambiguity?
A
- words mean different things to different people
4
Q
what is abstraction?
A
- the further we move from concrete language the more potential for misunderstanding
- concrete terms avoid assumptions
5
Q
how does language create reality?
A
- once we name something, it shapes how we think about it
- some words come with emotional or cultural baggage
6
Q
what are the benefits of open questions?
A
- invite storytelling and reflection
- foster autonomy and empowerment
- deepen connection
- avoid assumptions
- generate more usable information
7
Q
what are closed questions?
A
- those that can be answered with a single word or short phrase
8
Q
what is fundamental reality?
A
- things & objects
- connected what is discovered
9
Q
what is constructed reality?
A
- what is invented, gender roles
- mimics fundamental reality
10
Q
what do we believe according to Bacon (2022)?
A
- much of our work happens in fundamental reality when in fact it makes place in constructed reality.
11
Q
What is feedback in a constructed world?
A
- shifts the feedback from evaluation to exploration which aligns with the constructed world
12
Q
how to describe the shift in the feedback process
A
- the invited and respectful joining with another person about your perception of their practice with the intention of supporting learning and change.
