The Importance Of Communication In The Modern World

Communication is necessary for society and culture to function, and have change and continuity. Communication involves a sender conveying a message with verbal or nonverbal words or gestures to a receiver who encodes and understands the message then replies using the same form of communication. Verbal communication uses words and speech sent in a written or spoken medium. Nonverbal communication makes up for where verbal communication lacks, using gestures, body language or facial expressions to convey a short message.

The era of advanced technology has changed the daily lives of almost everybody and makes things more convenient. But, imagine the old days when technology was not so advanced like today. How did people communicate and what type of effectiveness did it have on their relationships? I had the opportunity to ask these questions to my grandfather and understand how communication really worked back then. Before I begin, smartphones have been the ultimate form of portable technology that most of use to date. In 2017, it is estimated that over 2.32 billion people share the market for having a smartphone which is truly unbelievable. (Number of Smartphone Users Worldwide 2014-2020: Statista, www.statista.com/statistics/330695/number-of-smartphone-users-worldwide/). My grandfather explained that smartphones have helped in a way of connecting from one place to another no matter the distance and it makes it accessible to talk on the phone. This concept relates to chapter 7, where it talks about production and distribution. It states, “It extends our ability to produce and distribute information at great distance in space or time from the point of origin” (Ruben & Stewart, 2017, p.171). My grandfather said that without this accessibility it would change the relationship among us because it creates a gap of not seeing each other or having that personal effect when you are speaking in person. On page 177, under the subheading “Technological Convergence” it states, “Telephones were used

From the beginning of humanity, social interactions has changed throughout time. Social communication among different genders and cultures have its differences and similarities. Human communications has already shown its importance in society. Communication can represent someone’s feelings. Whether someone is an extrovert or an introvert, there is an extent on what is considered a healthy living style. Despite the fact that there are different types of people when it comes to communication, each individual is also similar. Peers are essential to a human-being and people strive to avoid being alone. There are different parts in the world where communication is controlled; the interaction between men and women are strictly prohibited. Although, communication is restricted in some parts of society, the question comes into place. Is it important for human to have other peers and if communication may be the main reason of happiness among people? The research is conducted on how effective are peers, and whether someone can overcome depression or fall into depression due to a peer. My research expands on how impacted can communication be and if it is essential in life. Also, it covers the difference between different cultures in the world. There will be a deeper understanding of different cultures in terms of communication. It is suspected that the outcome of the research will show whether communication in society is vastly impacted in different areas. I am hoping that my research

When evaluating whether to verbally communicate with another there are a lot of factors that play into the start of the conversation. For one, the perceived emotion and attitude that people sometimes gather from you could have a lot to do with the interaction you have with them. The facial illustration of a smile is universally recognized as an indication of a positive experience or emotion that the person is feeling (Miles & Jonston, 2007).  Typically, a smile on the face will depict that not only is someone happy, but also willing to be social and serves as a diverse communication function along with expressing emotions (Miles et al., 2007).  With the amount of emotion people express on with their face and body is essential to process and understand in order to have progression in the conversation or relationship.

Communicative competence identifies other factors of effective communication like Discourse competence, where language is altered to fit the sociocultural environment, and strategic competence involving identifying the best modality to use and using techniques like repeating back a question you have been asked to allow yourself time to think (Celce-Murcia, 1995), which provide a more practical application for students.

It is obvious how crucial a mutual language is needed within our everyday lives. There are many ways in which language barriers have affected our society by creating conflict with communication in healthcare, leading to less people attending clinics/hospitals, and leading to an increase of people with drug complications.

There are many ramifications for the word “Communication”. It is important for every living beings, as they use their own specific mode or language to communicate with each other. It is a process of interaction with people and their environment. Through such interactions two or more people convey their beliefs, ideas, thoughts and attitude with each other. These interactions occur through the exchange of information via gestures, words, symbols, signs and expressions. Communication can be verbal or nonverbal. Verbal communication is utilization of language and words for interaction between two or more individuals and it can be either oral or written. Nonverbal communication occurs without usage of words and can be done through gestures, facial expressions and body language. Communication help people relate, interact, understand, believe and get connected to others.

The significance of this ethical dilemma shows the vulnerability of the patient and how this language barrier may have unconsciously served as a manipulating tool of persuading the patient to have the therapeutic procedure. Thence, perpetuating the existing power relation differences between the patient and nurse relationship. The language barrier does not provide an excuse for not advocating a patient’s access to quality nursing care and for social justice as a human right. I have the moral obligation in recognising and ensuring that my patients have the knowledge and skills to make free and informed decisions. Therefore, developing skills to communicate with patients who speak in other languages other than English is pertinent for nurses as it ensures that patients with the legal capacity and sound mind have the right to be autonomous, make self-determined decisions and not out of mere compliance.

Over the past few years, progressively more health care settings are installing systems and processes where specialists and primary care physicians coordinate in their communication and information share to further effectively treat patients. However, just as any progress or advancements bring about challenges, care coordination has also faced challenges. Three of the major obstacles it has encountered are Electronic Health Records or EHRs that are incompatible, poor communication between the primary care physicians and specialists, and a lack of payment for care coordination activities (Finnegan, 2017).

Communication is an important part in all human’s lives. This is clearly expressed in Tim Dolighan’s cartoon “Communication.” This photo demonstrates to the viewers how vital communication is in a hospital setting. The author is able to get his point across through the use of pathos by using humor to display the importance of communication and by demonstrating the consequences when there is a lack of communication. Not many people realize the consequences of poor communication. There is usually a lot of stress in operating/emergency rooms in hospitals and the pace is usually very fast. Without communication, there is potential for a disaster to happen and in the worst-case scenario, this could cost someone their life. With the cartoon

Communication means exchange of ideas, views, opinion, understanding, feelings, emotions, facts or information between two or more persons by any sources or medium.

Referring to our lesson, self-esteem is the collective way in which we regard ourselves, furthermore: self-esteem is central in how we communicate, and affects how we converse with others. Example: if a person has low self-esteem they will not be as likely to add to a conversation, nor voice their opinion during a debate, rationalizing that their opinion is not important. Addressing the second question; a person must be aware of how they are communicating, using body language, facial expressions, in addition to the words being spoken. In communication if a person comes across as crass or arrogant what they are stating will not be heard; rather: the listeners will be “hearing the tone and gestures,” not the words. Communication is two-way, speakers must be self-aware, visualizing the outcome of their contribution to the conversation, shaping their thoughts carefully to produce the optimum message. Concluding: a speaker must be self-aware of the message and delivery of the message, producing a thoughtful, well-received message will effectively boost the speakers’ self-esteem.

Communication mediums varied depending on the situation. In law enforcement, choosing the right medium source for the message can save lives and protect sensitive information. In contrast, an improper medium distribution may cause confusion, implicate unwanted messages, and compromise public safety. Accordingly, when selecting communication mediums, the audience should be identified before a message is crafted and disseminated. Moreover, having someone with a working knowledge of the spectrum of communication methods and proficient at public speaking can be beneficial for a public safety agency (Patrick, 2017). In communication, choosing the correct method and medium will depend on the types of messaging and whether it is directed at the public, for internal information exchange, or to be communicated with other agencies.

Communication is vital to the world we live in; it is a crucial part of maintaining relationships with other people as well as being successful in the work environment. Communicating effectively helps us to understand what other people are saying and their own wants and needs as well as getting our thoughts out there too.

Everyone is different and that’s what makes up cultures, the culture is the part of the environment made by humans. Working in healthcare it is very important to understand and learn a little more about people’s cultures, in my life that makes a difference on how I can successfully care for my patient. It could be as simple as how I talk to them or it could be as extensive as making sure that people know they only want a certain end of life care done on them or lifesaving care.