SOCIOL 41 Lecture 48: Sociology 41 lecture 48
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Content of interaction - types of symbolic meaning. Intimacy is concerned with the expression of affiliation and affection that creates social solidarity. Status is concerned with the exercise of power and control. Who we should start conversations with in what settings. Conversations must be initiated with an attention-getting device. A how are you? - summons-answer sequence initiates the mutual obligation to speak and to listen that produces conversational turn taking. Through feedback, conversationalists coordinate what they are saying to each other from moment to moment. Back channel feedback are small vocal and visual comments a listener makes while a speaker is talking, without talking over the speaking turn. A pervasive rule of conversation is to avoid bumping into someone verbally. To regulate turn taking, people use verbal and nonverbal cues, separately and together, with varying degrees of success. Women are more visually attentive and better judges of non-verbal cues. Women"s style may reflect their greater concern with intimacy and connection.
