We have been bringing together some of our thoughts on identity, the presentation of the self and communication. Here is the example question for you to work on for homework - we have already come up with some ideas in class:
Which of the following statements about identity and personal communication do you find most convincing? Explain your choice.
- Successful personal communication depends on feedback and self-disclosure.
- We develop our identities in response to the ways in which others communicate with us.
- A person’s real identity is often revealed by unintended non-verbal signs.
This needs to be handed in on Thursday 7th November.
Here is a TED talk (a series of talks on new ideas) on NVC that I thought you might find interesting to further your thoughts on that area of study:
And here are some thoughts on gender and NVC:
Next term we will be looking at how to approach coursework. One of the areas you might like to investigate is Food: You are what you eat and I thought this article might be some food for thought. Be ready to feedback some ideas the first week back:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/oct/15/judge-people-by-food-they-eat
Enjoy your break but keep working hard! As usual, please feel free to leave a comment about any of the articles!
Nina
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