CMST 2010 : Exam 2 Infoo
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Words are symbols, things that we use to represent things, meaning doesn"t exist in words it exist in people. Language- set of symbols used by a group of people to communicate, has rules. Constitutive rules- govern the appropriateness of communication, in terms of context, is this something. I should say within the context? address the professor formally, aviod using slangof swear wrods. Concrete symbols are easy for us to understand. Symbol(word)----thought----referent---> we all have difference reference depending on experiences, proximity, Language is subjective: we can look at the content of what is said, depending on the relationship. What is allowed in a particular relationship? content/denotative && relationship/connotative. Language is context: also changes, physical, relational, historical-- jargon (specialized language of a group of people)--> in/out group--cognitive-uncertainty reduction theory. Power- nonverbally and through language, we might not expect someone to speak powerfully but they do, direct, certain, not an hesitations. Hesitations- um, er, like, you know, less creditable,
