COM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Androcentrism, Jargon, Pragmatics
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Cocultural theory- explores the role of power in daily interactions. Confirming communication-comments that validate + self-images of others. Connotative meaning- interpretive meanings attached to a word. Controlling communication- messages that attempt to impose ones will on another. Defensive communication- comments that threaten others self-image/ persona. Dialect- variation of language that is distinguished by vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Disconfirming communication- comments that reject/invalidate a +/- self-image. Ebonics- version of english with roots from w. african, caribbean and u. s. slave languages. Equality-oriented communication- messages that reveal sense of worth in others and ideas. Evaluative communication- messages that carry judgements (good/bad, wrong/right) Heuristic- use of language to acquire knowledge and understanding. Imaginative- use of language to express oneself artistically or creatively. Informative- use of language to communicate information or report facts. Instrumental- use of language to obtain what you need or desire. Interactional- use of language to establish and define social relationships. Jargon- technical terminology associated with a specific topic.
