MCLS 30420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Social Status
11 Apr 2017
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Foreign language and culture studies - mcls 30420. Two important patterns of honorifics usage in communication: reciprocal pattern. The same honorific form (or lack thereof) is used by both parties. No sense of deference is expressed = an equal playing field : non-reciprocal pattern. Imbalanced use of honorific forms indicating social status or hierarchy the playing field is not equal. Deviation from such deference norms indicates an establishment or breaking down of hierarchies deference is also expressed non-verbally: via gestures, eye contact, use of space, use of physical contact, facial expressions. In addition to direct vs. indirect , we can also classify cultures as using. Communication that emphasizes the individual identity of the sender: framed as more important than other contextual dimensions of communication. Personal communicative style cultures: individualist cultures, this style of communication tends to be informal with status hierarchies. Played down: status or rank not indicated in pronouns. Cultures in which communication emphasizes the enivornmental and.
