Thursday, September 10, 2009
Week 2, part 1
Out of all the models that were discussed I found the Social Constructionist model to be the most interesting. It almost goes hand in hand with "nature vs. nurture." The idea that we experience our world by symbols and what we were raised with rings true to me. The example that they used in the book, with John calling his female coworkers "honey" and "explaining everything to them" is a great example of him just going by what he was used to. Different cultures have very different ideas, and how you are raised can influence how you perceive things. Something that might be considered respectful in one culture can be considered an insult in another. Its the differences that make us all unique, and this goes along with communication as well. I think that it would be a very boring world to live in if everyone in every culture in every country around the world were to interpret everything exactly the same.
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I like your perspective on people being of their own unique nature. Although the way some people behave/communicate may not always be accepted, it what makes them the person that they are. Coming from different backgrounds also brings different ways of communicating and by the social constructionist model, communication is how we learn about the world. If John had never spoken to Judy like that, she never would’ve known that there are still people who speak that way. Hence, she gained an important piece on knowledge necessary to succeed in the business world. I also agree with your thought as well that if everyone interpreted everything the same, that the world would be a boring place. It’s the spice that people bring that keeps people excited and on their toes.
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