...Poor Communication Robin Kellar COM 200 Stephanie May December 16, 2013 After reading the article, “Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication”, I realized that miscommunication can be a part of our everyday lives with those that we are closest to. I am sure that many of us have thought that we know someone well enough to figure out what they are saying without giving it a second thought. In reality, chances are that this is not the case at all. My best friend and I have been friends for years and have worked together for most of our ten year friendship. Although we believe we think we know each other like the back of our hand, sometimes truly we do not have a clue what the other person is trying to say or portray. We both take for granted the fact that we believe we know each other so well. Luckily for the both of us, most of our miscommunications are nothing that has major consequences. Nine times out of ten, it is something that it’s as simple as what we will have for dinner with our friends and family when we get together or a miscommunication on a certain meeting place for get together. However, there are those very few times when our miscommunications are much more serious. Our most serious miscommunication that I can remember is our scheduling conflicts. I work full time, and when I am not working, I go to school full time. My friend Kris also works full time and has a very busy social life with his softball and other...
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...Masking Poor Communication After reading the article, “Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication”, I realized that miscommunication is a big part of our everyday lives. I am sure that many of us have thought that we have communicated very well with ones that are closest to us. The article made the statement that people believe to communicate better with their friends rather than strangers. When dealing with miscommunication this statement can have debates. Usually were wrapped up in the way that we talk with people we are close to and we usually make the assumption that since we’ve been close for so long that we have our own language and they automatically know what we’re talking about. When this is the case, when having conversations with people were close with we leave out important facts and expect them to put two and two together. So in actuality at some point these friends that we feel we are communicating well with were actually communicating on the same level with them as we would with a stranger. Every once in a while a miscommunication comes to the surface. Whenever this happens tension usually occurs which then cause’s conflicts. To stand clear of miscommunications one should always keep in mind to speak directly on the subject and note the important facts. By being direct and not making assumptions that someone is going to know what point you are trying to make will save a lot of time and save people from the confusion of trying to figure out...
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...Making Poor Communication Cedric Jones COM: 200 Interpersonal Instructor: Latricia Dezell December 17, 2012 After reading the article Close Relationship Sometime Mask Poor Communication, I agree and understand the content of poor communication within a relationship, alone with communicating to strangers. Over time in relationship couples begin to get closer, and in some situations the communication is misunderstood. By taking a deeper look into the elements of the article Close Relationship Sometime Mask Poor Communication, I have experience several scenario of miscommunication with close relationship. Communication can appear within close relationship as an illusion in a meaning of understanding or not. (Health day News, Jan 24, 2011). Misunderstanding is a part of a daily life and within relationship this can become an issue. As couple or spouse, overtime would like to have a comfort of knowing the person that time is being invested, that in the relationship communication is understandable. “Communication can be traced back to the Latin word communico, which is translated to mean “to join or unite,” “to connect,” “to participate in,” or “to share with all” (Sole, K. 2011). Daily; we encounter relationship that is not of a close relationship, such as working on a job, or placing an order over the phone. When in face to face in situation understanding a person’s grammar can come into play with miscommunication when encountered from different region of the world. “Linguistic...
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...Masking Poor Communication COM 200 Interpersonal December 2, 2013 After reading the article Close Relationships Sometime Mask Poor Communication, I would have to agree and can understand the content of poor communication within a relationship, along with communicating with strangers. Over time in relationships couples begin to get closer and more comfortable with each other, and in some situations the communication is misunderstood. By taking a deeper look into the elements of the article, I have experienced several miscommunications within close relationships. “Communication can appear within close relationships as an illusion in a meaning of understanding or not” (Health Day News, 2011). Misunderstanding is a part of everyday daily life and within relationships this can become an issue. Being in a relationship with someone married or not, we would all like to think that the person we are investing our time in will and can understand everything we say. “Communication can be traced back to the Latin word communico, which is translated to mean “to join or unite,” “to connect,” “to participate in,” or “to share with all” (Sole, K. 2011). Dailey; we encounter relationships that are not as close of a relationship as they should be considering the time invested in it, but this is because of a lack of or a misunderstanding of communication. Communication can also be misunderstood while working on a job, or placing an order over the phone. When we...
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...Masking Poor Communication The article titled ‘Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication’ in the Health Day News of January 24th 2011, the concept of closeness-communication bias got brought to light. This is the phenomenon whereby, an individual assumes that the friend or other close person understands something they are saying without giving them all the details. They assume that they already know what they mean in their communication, and hence there is an understanding of unsophisticated gestures appropriately. It is simply the overestimation of the quality of communication between two people who are used to being together. They tend to assume that their perspective in communication gets shared with the partner and hence the message will be easily understood without further elaboration. According to Sole, in order “for communication to be effective, the message must have the same or similar meaning to both the sender and the receiver” (Sole, 2011, Elements of Interpersonal Communication, Feedback, par. 1). When it comes to communicating with a stranger, the individual could be more careful on how they communicate because they are aware there could be differences in their viewpoint. This is true to some extent. One tends to expect a friend to understand them better when a certain gesture or use of the phrase because, maybe, it had been earlier used before. Thus, it is expected of the partner to be conversant with the phrase. This might not always be the...
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...Masking Poor Communication R. Coleman COMM 200 Kyle Ferguson September 8, 2014 Most recently I had an issue with my mother regarding my sister temporarily staying at my place. Prior to my sister coming to the city I had explained to her that I did not have the room to accommodate her and my nephew so she would have to stay somewhere else, but I had no problem with her staying a few nights if she wanted to. My sister arranged for her and her son to stay with another sister. However, once she arrived there, she felt like her home was uninhabitable for her to stay; I agreed that she could stay over for a few days until she worked on other options. In the meantime, she had already had her belongings coming from Tampa, Fl. Once my mother informed her that her things would be arriving the following day, she decided to go to New York to visit with friends and leave the responsibility on me to decide where her things would go. I had no room for them to come in my apartment once they were off the truck. My feeling was that since my sister had decided she no longer wanted to live with my mother and move from Tampa to Houston, TX, she then made the choice to be responsible for herself. Having to decide where she was going to live and making sure her things got there was not my responsibility and I did not want to do it while she went to NY and to me, did not care what happened to her things. My mother yelled at me and accused me of being selfish and not wanting to help my sister...
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...Poor Communication Paper COM 360 March 16, 2015 Poor Communication within International commerce The world is becoming a global community rapidly; communication across cultures has become a vital reality. Intercultural communication presents a fine opportunity to foster global peace and prosperity as we mine the potential value of cultural diversity. In brief, the international commerce is known for buying and selling of goods between sovereign nations. International commerce allows countries to take advantage of competitive advantages in certain areas, while decreasing disadvantages in other areas. To help facilitate international buying and selling among countries, a change of national and local government agencies have been set up, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to "International Trade Administration" (2014), “ the U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. The U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 countries help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets” (para. 1). On the other hand, International commerce it can present unpleasant drawbacks if do not handled it well. However, in our world today the purpose seems more prevalent as a result of the barriers cultural diversity influences on intercultural communication. There are intercultural communication...
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...Effects of Poor Communication in ELS Language Centers Name Institutional Affiliation Effects of Poor Communication in ELS Language Centers One of the basic differences between human beings and the rest of creation is the ability to communicate. Communications enhances human beings to convey their ideas and thoughts with one another effectively. In all the aspects of human activities, communication is crucial (Udegbe, 2012). Effective communications helps businesses in a myriad ways. First, it enhances clear expectations. Effective communication promotes the establishment of clear expectation for the different parties involved. For instance, effective communication helps the employees to know their organizational expectation such as improving sales levels (Peng & Litteljohn , 2001). Secondly, effective communication promotes relationships in organizations. Clear communication enhances strong relationships between individuals in an organization. Strong relationships are achieved through exchange of crucial information and provision of feedback thereby building trust. Thirdly, effective communication improves teamwork. Effectively communication of organizational goals enhances teams to work together to achieve a common objective. Consequently, performance and satisfaction within an organization improves tremendously. The number of English language learners (ELL) is significantly increasing throughout American public schools. It is estimated that this number will hit ten...
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...Resolving Workplace Conflict Resulting From Poor Communication Hira Qazi University of Maryland University College Abstract The paper discusses the impact of poor communication in the workplace and the preventative and conflict resolving approach that can be adopted to reduce the occurrence and impact of such conflicts in working relationships and productivity. A workplace witnesses a diverse background with individuals having different personalities, values, perception, which affects the way they approach work and problem-solving. Managers must address conflict by helping employees find mutually agreeable solution and create an atmosphere which allows them to continue working together effectively, while helping the company to achieve its realistic goals. A workplace is a microcosm where people with different values and beliefs come together to get things done. When people having different attitudes, perceptions, and ideas are working together under one roof, a personality clash can cause conflict to arise. Among the many leading causes of workplace conflicts, lack of communication is the most common trigger force. Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings, disagreements, and hurt feelings. Workplace conflict can strain working relationships and can turn into a challenging situation affecting both employees and managers. When a conflict is not promptly addressed by leadership, it can make the situation worse. Such tensions in working relationships can sabotage...
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...A good marriage thrives on the open exchange of emotion, desires, and beliefs. In fact, communication is one of the most important aspects of a satisfying marriage. Effective communication is meaning that is shared with others so that all parties come to a mutual understanding about what the words mean. To achieve shared meaning, we must listen carefully to what others say, ask questions to ensure that we understand what the words mean to the other person, and provide feedback to confirm that we understand the other person correctly (Sole, 2011). In the article that we read this week, “Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication" made me take a closer look at my own communication within my marriage. There is no doubt that when people are in a close relationship that they take for granted that their significant other knows and understands the meaning of what is said to them. It is a common mistake to think that communication between you and your partner is only about the two of you. There are other major factors that can hinder effective communication: As human beings, we take experiences and interactions of our past and incorporate them into our thought process. If your partner...
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...Puma’s Poor Intercultural Communication Karen Deal COMM 360 May 27, 2014 LaTrica Henegar, Ed.D, LPC, NCC Puma’s Poor Intercultural Communication In an age of new technology enabling one to work from anywhere in the world, important business decisions now effect citizens of more than one country. Business dealings with partners and customers from other countries entail communication with those from different cultural backgrounds. The following paragraphs provide an example of a corporation's failure to research a country's cultural pattern and how one seemingly innocent action comes close to ending a thriving business. Examination of the corporation’s near-fatal business decision provides a better understanding of the important role effective intercultural communication plays in today’s business. By clearly defining each country’s cultural patterns and taxonomies, one can begin to determine where communication fails, and how best to correct the problem. Suggestions for improvement of intercultural communication between the two countries are provided by applying communication theorists Kluckholm and Strodbeck’s Value Orientation theory to the example situation. Further examination of this corporation’s poor intercultural communication, clearly demonstrates the need for countries to be constantly aware of and respect each other’s beliefs, values, social practices, and socially shared expectations. Puma’s Near-Fatal Mistake Puma is a large supplier of sporting...
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...The author meets numerous people, including Holly a maid in Maine that she befriends. Ehrenreich’s view of low wage workers helps her understand their situation around the country as she comes to the realization that one cannot afford nutritious food, a protected living enviroment and provide for health insurance all on low earnings. My paper will discuss the repercussions of low wages on the working poor as well as how they are viewed by society. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America The book Nickel and Dimed begins with the author, Barbara Ehrenreich (2011), contemplating how she will take on the task of living with limited money and assets as she has a Ph.D. in Biology, but her focus became social change. Ehrenreich must ground rules for her research and decides that she must have transportation, a place to live and food to eat as these are things that she will need to get by. "Transportation is also a major barrier to financial self-sufficiency for many working poor families. Many of the working poor do not get to work with the ease that most working non-poor enjoy" (Lambert, 1998). The second leg of Ehnrenreich’s journey begins in...
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...PAPER TEORI SOSIOLOGI KLASIK PERLOMBAAN DI KAMPUS DAN KEHIDUPAN PERKULIAHAN ( Studi Kasus : Ketika Perlombaan UKM dan Solative Sosiologi Tidak Disesuaikan Dengan Jadwal Kuliah Mahasiswa, Serta Pembedaan antara Masa SMA dan Kuliah) Oleh: Ahmad Rofiki PENDAHULUAN Masa kuliah adalah masa dewasa dini yang telah memikirkan masa depan. Ini ditandai dengan adanya semangat bersaing dan hasrat kuat untuk maju dalam karir1. Tidak seperti pada saat SMA yang masih kental dengan aroma persahabatan kuat. Dalam masa dewasa dini ini kita hanya menyisihkan waktu yang sedikit untuk bergaul bersama teman-teman kampus. Begitu pula ketika kampus mengadakan kegiatan perlombaan UKM dan Solative Sosiologi, kebanyakan dari teman-teman mahasiswa tidak mengikutinya. Di karenakan jadwal perkuliahan mereka tidak di sesuaikan dengan jadwal perlombaan. Tidak seperti di SMA, yang melakukan classmeeting atau perlombaan diadakan saat setelah UAS. Perlombaan di kampus diadakan sebelum UAS, kendati pun perlombaan itu diadakan setelah UAS. Saya yakin tidak ada yang mau untuk menonton. Kenapa demikian, karena kebanyakan mahasiswa sudah sibuk untuk mengurusi liburan pulang kampung mereka. Bagaimana menanamkan kepada para mahasiswa di jurusan sosiologi maupun yang lain, supaya lebih mementingkan mengikuti perlombaan daripada mengikuti jadwal perkuliahan. Saya rasa mustahil, karena mereka lebih mementingkan mendapatkan nilai bagus, memikirkan masa depan dan membuat kedua orang tua bangga dengan cara lulus tepat...
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...Living in what feels like poverty, I feel as if school is my highest priority. With everything going on at home, I didn’t want to burden my parents with more problems. My family has not always been financially stable, making it a bit difficult for us at times. My academic studies have always been important for me, school overall was not always the safest place to be though, as well as the community. There were gangs everywhere you looked; as well as drugs; it almost felt as if everyone was into them. Everyone always either asked, or pressured you into trying them. I'd like to do something to change the way others live their lives, make a change in it. Being a registered nurse, I feel would be something I’d like to fulfill. Being a registered nurse, you help those who have been hurt and heal them. In the end, you feel good about yourself. My life isn’t all that comparable to those who are in the street and homeless, I might have been upset and stressed out about the bills although there are those out there who have nothing. The person you’re helping will lead a good life – after your involvement. Being a registered nurse, you help the homeless, the elderly, those with medical health conditions, as well as drug and alcohol abusers; I can help others lead a good life. Living in poverty, I feel as if I should further my education so my children won’t have to worry on what I had to. I love my family; they were always the biggest supporters throughout school. The thing was I was always...
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...Helping the Poor Helping the Poor Friendly visiting, dole charities and dole queues Robert Whelan based on research by Barendina Smedley Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society London First published October 2001 © The Institute for the Study of Civil Society 2001 The Mezzanine, Elizabeth House 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ email: books@civitas.org.uk All rights reserved ISBN 1-903 386-16-0 Typeset by Civitas in New Century Schoolbook Printed in Great Britain by St Edmundsbury Press Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Contents Acknowledgements Authors vi viii Introduction: Hand-outs and Leg-ups Section 1: The Visiting Charity The Charity Organisation Society 1. The Organisation of Charity 2. Preaching the ‘Gospel of Social Reform’ in West London 3. The Fulham and Hammersmith Committee and Its Cases Section 2: The Dole Charity The Mansion House Fund 4. From West End to East End 5. Lord Mayor Aid 6. The Aftermath 7. Moralities and Mathematics Appendices Appendix 1 Applications for Relief Received by the Fulham and Hammersmith District Committee of the COS, November 1879 - October 1880 Appendix 2 The 27 Extant Fulham and Hammersmith Casebooks Appendix 3 The Charity Organisation Society by Miss Octavia Hill Notes Index 1 9 24 39 51 59 85 90 99 137 164 166 182 v Acknowledgements This book has been made possible by a generous grant from the Wincott Foundation. The author would like to express his thanks to the trustees. The research...
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