1. Violations of norms or expectations give us the opportunity to examine taken-for-granted everyday communication. Such violations can lead to communication misunderstandings – but not always. Think of an example of a recent (i.e., since your arrival on campus this semester) communication misunderstanding, and use Expectancy Violations Theory to explain whether or not the misunderstanding occurred because of a violation of expectations. Be sure your answer shows that you understand the key elements of Expectancy Violation Theory (i.e., (a) origins of expectation; (b) what the expectation is; (c) valence of the violation (d) reward valence of the other person; and (e) the valence of the outcome.) My roommate has had a disgusting, …show more content…
When we spend time together, our behavior mutually converges. We both desire to become closer friends with one another, so we accommodate each other’s linguistic tendencies. For example, whenever something good happens, my friend will say “bless,” so now I say it with her too. She also has a little bit of a Southern accent, and sometimes when we are hanging out, I’ll hear it in my voice too. The only thing I don’t converge with her is grammar. She does not speak with correct grammar, and I do. In order to keep my personal identity of being a well-spoken person, I diverge my grammar away from hers. She grew up in a part of the country where, culturally, there is less on an emphasis on grammar perfection. Also, as an individual, she doesn’t seem to care very much about fixing it. Her grammar skill level is low. I am implementing nonaccomdiation in order to support my own individuality and heritage. I have a strong salience to my identity as a well-spoken person because that is how I was raced. Because of my value content, I think that speaking badly makes you sound uneducated, so that is another reason why I don’t do it. . 5. Use two theories we have studied BUT THAT YOU HAVE NOT MENTIONED IN ANY
Select one (1) of the scenarios and write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Part 1: Give a general introduction to the problem, including the thesis statement. The thesis statement should present a clearly defined position on a debatable topic.
2. This experiment is not able to support Matthew's hypothesis. Suggest specific improvements that will allow the experiment to more effectively test the given hypothesis. Explain why these changes are improvements.
3.1 Explain how people from different backgrounds may use and/or interpret communication methods in different ways
Norm violations are a form of actions that do not seem right to some people. Let’s say that you are in a public place, you are expected to act respectful and normal. Norms describes the expectation of a behavior. (James M. Henslin) One can perform a norm violation by doing the opposite of that, like invading personal space. There can be different reactions to violated norms which sociologists call sanctions. (Henslin) Mores, folkways, and values revolve around norms as well.
*. Sets of expectations that prescribe how females and males should think, act, and feel are known as:
The purpose of this review of literature is to look at the current research of expectancy violations theory. The review covers twelve scholarly articles from 2005-2016. It includes research from the following fields: computer studies, neuroscience, behavioral sciences, men’s studies, and communication. All of these scholars study EVT in the context of interpersonal communication and they all reference Judee Burgoon, the creator of expectancy violations theory in their work (Burgoon et al., 2016; Chiles & Roloff, 2014; Dickter & Gyurovski, 2012; Frisby & Sidelinger, 2013; Houser, 2005; Johnson, 2012; Lannutti & Camero, 2007; McAuliff, Lapin, & Michel, 2015; Meltzer & McNulty, 2011; Miller-Ott & Kelly, 2015; Sidelinger & Bolen, 2015; Walther-Martin,
c. Discuss how the theory that you selected differs from the activity and disengagement theories of aging.
Lastly is Public distance, which is 10 feet and beyond. The Public distance can be described as the public distance, giving you plenty of space between the message sender and receiver. In this distance, effective communicators adjust their nonverbal behavior to conform to the communicative rules of their
Select two of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to
b. It’s useful when students want to do a compare and contrast to the theory they are studying. It gives students various perspectives to view an issue.
In this paper I’m writing about a violation i witness, and one norm violation i committed myself. Before I did this I had to figure what a norm was. “Norms are reality expectations and the right behavior” (Aiken, 1991, p.121). Avoiding a norm violation is to go against the right behavior that you shouldn’t commit if it isn’t the right thing to do. There are many types of norm violations you can break. Mores are the “Norms are very strict to enforce because they are thought different essential to the core values of the group” (Aiken, 1991, p. 132). A folkway is a “norm that isn’t as strict and enforced as mores or values” (Aiken, 1991, p. 136). Norms aren’t the same everywhere, because behaviors that might be legal to do in the United States can be illegal in other countries and they can get offended if you disrespect them. Cultures are a very big thing when it comes to being respectful and disrespectful when it comes to a perspective of behavior. This is due to different type of cultural systems because in the United States we will accept some norm violations but in another country they might find it offensive. Values are considering standards in which people define what is desirable, and undesirable, and also good, or evil, and gorgeous from hideous. When people accept our values in the right behavior, that’s when we approach them with a smile and a handshake, or even better we can approach them with a present. When norms are violated we become angry and disappointed, so
“Expectancy violations exert significance on people’s interaction patterns, on their impressions of one another, and on the outcomes of their interactions” (Burgoon 1993:40). In other words, Judee Burgoon, founder of the expectancy violation theory, concluded from various experiments that people evaluate communication with others in a negative or positive regard, based on their expectation of the interaction and their opinion of the communicator. When people do not act in accordance with ones expectations, one resorts to evaluating their communication behavior, be it verbal or non verbal as well as how this behavior makes one feel. The following essay will further explore and explain the
Throughout the semester, we have studied numerous communication theories. Their purpose is to help understand exactly what happens when we interact with others. We might not necessarily agree with all of the theories, but the idea is to develop tools to evaluate situations we may encounter. Often, when the theories are explained in the readings or lecture, it is beneficial to apply the concepts to a "real life" situation. Using this approach, I will use a situation that many of us have faced, or will face, and analyze it according to a particular communication theory.
QUESTION 3:Choose one of the theoretical approhes considered during the module, apply it to a particular issue or text and discuss how useful that approach is in analyzing, evaluating or questioning your chosen topic.