W2Journal
This journal entry requires you to draw on your insights and your powers of observation are turned on you and your family members.
This journal entry requires you to draw on your insights and your powers of observation are turned on you and your family members. As in the discussion board assignment, observe body language and the situational context: For example, were the individuals seated at a meal? engaged in a discussion? watching TV “together?” Etc.
Here you can describe with terminology (proxemics, synchronicity, haptics, immediacy, silence, etc.) and set the scene with relevant examples.
The journal assignment is very different although you will set the scene as in the discussion board and listed above. You also observe family, co-workers, or remember situations were various types of non-listening happened in your life and provide real-life examples and use textbook for confirmation.
It’s a more personal observational exercise regarding six types of non-listening. At work, we often see all examples in a day at work or watching our kids or even in zoom meetings.
In addition, your textbook provides six forms of nonlistening and this will be important to evaluate with not only terminology but vivid examples:
pseudolistening
monopolizing
selective listening
defensive listening
ambushing
literal listening
After reviewing them, think of a time when you and/or family members engaged in nonlistening (or didn’t engage in listening, depending on how you look at it). Describe the situation. What was the result of the nonlistening? What could have been done differently?
What conclusions do you draw from this observational exercise?
Describe the situation. What was the result of the nonlistening? What could have been done differently?
What conclusions do you draw from this observational exercise?
Cite:
Wood, J. (2020). Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters (9th ed). Boston MA: Cengage Learning.