COMM 110 Chapter 11
I-You
a mental attitude showing a relation to the other, based on authenticity, humanity and presence. Seeing people as unique human beings.
I-It
a mental attitude making the other person an object of experience. Seeing people as things
comforting
occurs when individuals respond with helpful communication behavior, such as active listening or "saying the right thing," in an attempt to alleviate the suffering of an emotionally distressed person
event of relation
occurs, when "I" encounters "You" authentically and organically
ethical responsibility
the moral obligation to place the needs of the other before the self, to consider the other as primary and the self as secondary
fundamental ethical relation
the notion that the relationship with other persons is primarily ethical, calling out sense of self into question
two models describing difference between empathy and comfort
-altruistic model -egoistic model
different dimensions of empathy
-perspective taking -emotional contagion -empathic concern -comforting
ethics
a code of norms that are relative and developmental, indicating how a community characterizes moral conduct or humane behavior towards other persons
empathic concern
a concern for the welfare of anothe
emotional contagion
a feeling of concern for the welfare of another person
empathy
a fundamental or primary sensation, allowing people to experience moral reactions and feelings of concern for other persons
perspective taking
adopting the viewpoint of another
totalizing project
any attempt to capture the essence of another person with complete certainty or absolute knowledge
you tell lebrun that he cannot play video games on your xbox until he spends more time studying for his COMM class. your message to lebron is an example of which type of compliance seeking strategy?
aversive stimulation
altruistic model
describes other-oriented or selfless motivations to comfort distressed individuals, originating from a desire to improve the condition or state of the depressed person
egoistic model
describes self-centered or narcissistic predispositions, such that people comfort distressed not out of concern for the other person's welfare, but instead, for the purpose of meeting their own ego needs as helpers
ethical performance
engaging in other-regarding moral behavior, emanating from an on-going perception of visceral concern for the welfare of a person or persons, with the intent of preventing or alleviating suffering -how you act. -how you behave. -the way you deliver your message.
ethical communication
erbal messages that consider the other person or persons, expressing authentic concern with purpose in a manner showing positive regard, intending to prevent or alleviate suffering by minimizing harmful consequences
positive/negative expertise
if you (do not) comply, you will be rewarded/punished because that is the way the world works
promise
if you comply, i will reward you
threat
if you do not comply, i will punish you
Albert Bandura's thoughts on ethical issues in sexual assault prevention
perceived self-efficacy refers to beliefs in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to produce given attainments
the dimension of empathy that involves adopting the viewpoint of another person
perspective taking
compliance seeking strategies
promise, threat, positive/negative expertise, liking, pre giving, aversive stimulation, debt, moral appeal, positive/negative self-feeling, positive/negative altercasting, altruism, positive/negative esteem
positive/negative altercasting
saying "a person with 'good/bad' qualities would (not) comply"
altruism
saying "i need your compliance very badly, so do it for me"
positive/negative esteem
saying "people you value will think better/worse of you if you (do not) comply"
positive/negative self-feeling
saying 'you will feel better/worse about yourself if you (do not) comply'
ethical self
the self that arises or comes into existence in relationship by considering what we can do for the other
phenomenology
the study of sensation or direct experience as it arises in awareness
objectification
treating other people like inanimate things
moral status
treating other people with consideration by giving importance to what they need, what they prefer, or what would enhance their well-being
liking
you act in a friendly & helpful manner to get the other person in a "good frame of mind" so that she or he will comply with your request
pregiving
you provide a reward to another person before asking him/her to comply with a request
aversive stimulation
you punish on individual and say that the punishment will stop when he/she complies with your request
moral appeal
you say that it is immoral if another individual does not comply with your request
debt
you tell the other person that she/he owes you compliance because you have provided favors or benefits in the past
