http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuNUbAkJajE
Nonverbal communication designates all the kinds of human messafges and responses not expressed in words. Even when someone is not talking, they are communicating somehow.
In this Hanes commercial, Cuba Gooding can't believe how soft Michael Jordan's shirt is. The company is trying to put an emphasis on how soft and comfortable the shirts are. So, of course they use famous people to represent the company in order to make an impact on people's decision of what brand to buy. This certain commercial was targeted towards men, that is why they had Michael Jordan and Cuba Gooding in it. They did this also to prove to men that even big, athletic males can and should wear Hanes. Some of the nonverbal cues such as facial expression and posture/body position were used. Cuba Gooding acts like he is hearing everything and looks around, but he actually doesn't and that is proven once he gets into the room with Michael and he runs up to him and hugs him. Michael's facial expression when Cuba hugs him is saying that he wants Cuba to get off of him. Hanes is trying to make the viewer want to buy their shirts because they are soft and comfortable and Michael Jordan wears them, so why shouldn't you? The company especially pays attention to making sure that you know the shirts are comfortable, so that you will want to buy them. Hanes also makes sure to have Michael and Cuba dressed nicely and cleanly shaven to put off a clean cut look.
There are so many different ways to express yourself, whether its written commnication, verbal communication, or nonverbal communication. Sometimes we are saying something with our eyes, posture, body language, of facial expression without even knowing that we are.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
LP4
Thang. Gansta. G-unit. Thug life. Naw mean? Everyone has their own version of their language, whether it is a southern twang, proper city slickers, or gangster swag. It doesn't even have to be that exagerated, some people just have their own way of putting words together.
I read the article "Hip Hop Nation," which was very interesting to me because I grew up listening to everything from country to rap. In a way they are the same, not by the lyrics or beats but by the story they are trying to tell. The stories are definitely different, but all in the same they are just getting their story told by singing them or rapping them. It was very interesting how they told about the slaves and drums. If you can't communicate by talking then you must find a different way, and they did. I knew there was a movement called "Black noise," but I did not know that it was later called the "global noise." That is a good way to put it though! It was very fascinating to hear the side of the rapper, which is something we don't always hear. I find the way that people talk and think to be very interesting, and I love hearing their side of the story. It's only fair, right? I can use the information to help myself remember that everyone has a story, and although they may not be able to sing it or rap it there is something beyond the surface that makes everyone who they are and how they act. In my profession, I have to be able to look beyond the surface and have understanding. My patients also may not be able to verbally communicate with me and I have to find a different way to find out what is going on.
There are many ways people will tell their story, you just have to be willing to hear it without judging it. Judging is the easiest thing to do, but it is not fair to anyone even if they tell their story by rapping or singing. That may be the only way they feel comfortable telling it.
I read the article "Hip Hop Nation," which was very interesting to me because I grew up listening to everything from country to rap. In a way they are the same, not by the lyrics or beats but by the story they are trying to tell. The stories are definitely different, but all in the same they are just getting their story told by singing them or rapping them. It was very interesting how they told about the slaves and drums. If you can't communicate by talking then you must find a different way, and they did. I knew there was a movement called "Black noise," but I did not know that it was later called the "global noise." That is a good way to put it though! It was very fascinating to hear the side of the rapper, which is something we don't always hear. I find the way that people talk and think to be very interesting, and I love hearing their side of the story. It's only fair, right? I can use the information to help myself remember that everyone has a story, and although they may not be able to sing it or rap it there is something beyond the surface that makes everyone who they are and how they act. In my profession, I have to be able to look beyond the surface and have understanding. My patients also may not be able to verbally communicate with me and I have to find a different way to find out what is going on.
There are many ways people will tell their story, you just have to be willing to hear it without judging it. Judging is the easiest thing to do, but it is not fair to anyone even if they tell their story by rapping or singing. That may be the only way they feel comfortable telling it.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
LP3
A stereotype is a "category" that you are put into by someone who doesn't really know you or who you are as a person. We have a perception of someone and use that experience to help us decide what category they will be put in. The range of stereotypes can go from jocks to nerds to racial and sexist stereotypes.
People have probably used selective retention about me and base their thoughts about me from my past as well as present. The famous saying of first impressions mean everything. Well, that may be mostly true, but it is slightly off. Many first impressions, as I have experienced have been wrong. The first time we meet someone we automatically judge them and put them into a category, sometimes even unconciously. It is hard to say what someone would stereotype me as because i'm sure I would change categories of stereotypes once someone got to know me. The first impression stereotype may be that I am athletic, a little on the preppy side, and sassy. These can all be true at some points, but not all the time. See that's what peoples mistakes are the first time they meet someone, they see the shell of the person, but not the entire person. I have many sides to me, so saying that something is completely untrue would be a lie. At some point in our lives we will somehow fit into most categories. The first time you meet someone and you judge them, it is hard to communicate with them because you already have an idea in your head about them so they may not even have a fair chance with you. An advantage of stereotyping is if you feel like you may be in the same stereotype as someone else then that may give you a boost to talk to them or actually give them a chance. A disadvantage of stereotyping is the fact that you are judging someone based on their looks or what you have heard about them and not who they really are.
No matter what stereotype someone is put in, they don't have to be that stereotype. People need to be themselves and be happy with that, without someone pressuring them to look a certain way or act a certain way. A stereotype is nothing but a judgement of someone you don't know, and just because you don't know them, doesn't mean you can act like you are better than them or they are better than you.
People have probably used selective retention about me and base their thoughts about me from my past as well as present. The famous saying of first impressions mean everything. Well, that may be mostly true, but it is slightly off. Many first impressions, as I have experienced have been wrong. The first time we meet someone we automatically judge them and put them into a category, sometimes even unconciously. It is hard to say what someone would stereotype me as because i'm sure I would change categories of stereotypes once someone got to know me. The first impression stereotype may be that I am athletic, a little on the preppy side, and sassy. These can all be true at some points, but not all the time. See that's what peoples mistakes are the first time they meet someone, they see the shell of the person, but not the entire person. I have many sides to me, so saying that something is completely untrue would be a lie. At some point in our lives we will somehow fit into most categories. The first time you meet someone and you judge them, it is hard to communicate with them because you already have an idea in your head about them so they may not even have a fair chance with you. An advantage of stereotyping is if you feel like you may be in the same stereotype as someone else then that may give you a boost to talk to them or actually give them a chance. A disadvantage of stereotyping is the fact that you are judging someone based on their looks or what you have heard about them and not who they really are.
No matter what stereotype someone is put in, they don't have to be that stereotype. People need to be themselves and be happy with that, without someone pressuring them to look a certain way or act a certain way. A stereotype is nothing but a judgement of someone you don't know, and just because you don't know them, doesn't mean you can act like you are better than them or they are better than you.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Learning Plan 2
Replacement Girlfriend Wanted!!!
A girlfriend by definition is a frequent or regular female companion in a romantic or sexual relationship. To be my replacement you must be a fighter, a lover, a caring person, and a best friend. It is not as simple as it sounds, you be willing to work hard and love unconditionally. You must be able to accept him along with all of his flaws, and some flaws may drive you insane. You must find a way to get past those and realize you also have flaws that may drive him insane. It must be a mutual acceptance. To be able to accept his flaws, you must first accept yourself. If you have a good self-concept, then it will become a self-fufilling prophecy, which could be the Pygmalion effect. You should want to be a better person because of him, he should also make you feel good about yourself causing your self-esteem to increase. The media may tell you what a good girlfriend should be, but don't be fooled. Actors on television are with eachother for moments, not for a long term relationship. You must keep in mind the Johari Window when being a girlfriend. Most people know that you have to fight for eachother in a relationship, otherwise it has the chance of not working. Some of the flaws you have, you are blind to. Although in a good relationship you will find ways to tell eachother the things that you are not aware of. A requirment to replace me is that you must be honest and tell the truth, no matter how bad your past and secrets are. If you can't trust eachother then you have nothing. Be aware though, self-disclosure will kill your relationship. If he trusts you enough to tell you his deepest secrets then do not tell others. The last part of the Johari Window is the unknown. There is not much to tell about this box, except that you must be willing to leave that window open. You have secrets that you don't even know you have. When it comes to the time when more and more things are revealed from this box, you jmust be willing to share with your loved one. The keys to a good relationship are trust, honesty, integrity, and most of all love. Love yourself as well as your boyfriend.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
This class is required as a general ed for the Nursing program. Although this course is required, I find aspects of it interesting. We communicate with something or someone everyday whether it's at work or school or at home. The most interesting type of communication is noise. We hear noise everywhere, but sometimes we get so used to a noise that we don't hear it or block it out. Seeing as though in the healthcare industry communication is key whether it's to know what part of the body has pain or what medication someone needs to be on. A simple misunderstanding can be life changing to both staff and patients. I hope to improve every skill that I, from public communication to intrapersonal communication, can to help me be a better understood nurse. It is very hard to know what is going on when either you or the other person has bad communication. I am a CNA and I had recently worked in a nursing home prior to working in the home health care system. The people that I take care of in their homes ususally have descent communication skills versus the nursing home where some weren't sure where they were or who they were. It is very challenging to make someone satisfied or content when you don't know what's wrong with them. Improving my communication skills would greatly benefit me not only now, but also in the future.
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