CMST 2010 Chapter : Chapter 5 Notes
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Verbal communication the words we use during the communication process. Rules: agreed upon and provide a structure for what is socially acceptable communication in our culture, two basic types of rules, constitutive rules identify appropriate words and behaviors, regulative rules manage communication interaction, ex. How to speak to a teacher vs. a student: ex. A hendrickson: refers to the environment, situation, or setting in which we use verbal communication, may influence the interpretation, meaning, and appropriateness of the communication, ex. What"s up? to a roommate vs. good morning grandfather to a grandparent: dialect developed within the african american community, dialects are socially constructed linguistic systems, dialects are neither inferior, nor genetically constructed, rather, they are socially, ebonics determined. Jargon: expressing affection, specialized vocabulary that is socially constructed and regularly used by members of a particular trade, profession, or organization, ex.
