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Written in a clear, engaging style Facework: Bridging Theory and Practice introduces a new paradigm that identifies facework as the key to communication within the management of difference. Authors Kathy Domenici and Stephen W. Littlejohn illustrate how facework is a central process in the social construction of both identity and community.
Creating an Environment of Constructive Facework: A Practical Perspective
Creating an Environment of Constructive Facework: A Practical Perspective
When you arrive at a party, you probably stop to think, “How should I act in this situation?” Sometimes we ease into the party quietly and scope out the place before getting involved in a conversation. Other times, we decide to let everyone know, “Hey! Here I am, ready for an exciting evening!” We can affect the social interactions of the evening by the communication choices we bring to the situation. The outcomes of our communication encounters are joint accomplishments, and when we communicate in complex systems, we achieve many things on a variety of levels. At the party, we can reconnect with a friend we have not ...
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