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language (language reflects attitudes (can inhance or detract from being…
language
language reflects attitudes
can inhance or detract from being able to influence
can build or demonstrate solidarity with others
can display interest or attraction
willingness to take responsibility
nature of language
language is symbolic
meanings are in the people not the words
ask about the same word to 10 people and you'll get 10 different answers
language is rule governed
phonological rules govern how words sound
syntactic rules govern structure
semantic rules govern the meaning of words
pragmatic rules govern how people use language
troublesome language
misunderstandings
equivocal language is words that have multi meanings
relative words derive meaning from comparision
slang is words that are derived from different groups and can be confusing to others
abstract language can refer to something that is to vague to understand
disruptive language
facts/opinions and be confused
labeling opinions can also cause confusion
emotive language can sound like an opinion but is really showing their attitude
euphemisms can cloud what we actually mean
equivocation is intentional vague and can be interpreted in multiple ways
gender and language
similarities and differences by gender
content is different,men often go for recreational topic were as women tend to talk about relationships
reasons to comm
men often focus on making it fun where as women tend to focus on feelings/problems
the ways the are similar out weigh the differences
no difrence between use of profanity, qualifiers, tag questions and vocal fluency
understanding gender differences
bio factors like hormones change the way we comm
social factors push us to contemporary ways to comm for our gender
power of language
language shapes attitudes
names shape how we view things
credibility can be changed based on the language we use
status can be achieved by merely using language that those with status use
sexism and racism can be worked into language in nasty ways
