CMST 1061 Lecture : CMST 1061 Notes
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Communication is the imparting, conveying, or exchanging of information via spoken words/sounds, writing, or signs. Communication is the process of understanding and sharing meaning. Communication is a systemic process in which individuals interact with and through symbols to create and interpret meanings. Mouth is a loaded weapon- words can hurt people and compliment people. Communication is a process: it"s everywhere and all the time. The billboard on the side of the road, facebook, interpersonal communication, newspapers, books, lm. Communication is systematic: each word has a different meaning to each person. Meaning: what clean is to two different people. Cows for us: hamburger/ another culture: sacred animal not to be touched. Learning: the way we process meaning depends on out culture, parents, gender, etc. Touch someone on shoulder: can mean you"re sorry, or get out of my way. Shake hands: a bet vs. meeting someone new.
