And if mothers ruled the world

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And if mothers ruled the world?!

• WED Oh heck . . . Lets just see how far we
  get?!
• FRI Due in Lab
• COMPLETE Introduction Conclusion LAB tutorials
  . . . DUE in lab (each awarded 5 pts.)

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Communication Controversy O the Day
CommuniCadors Courtney Dixon Jessica
Fleming Laura Green Alex Hodschayan Brendan Marks
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Moving On . . . Whos Up Next?

• Four Girls A Guy
• Nate Balance
• Alyson Fleming
• Cissy Lucido
• Amy Reis
• Jenn Shelley

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The Generic Ballot . . .

• A. YES . . .
• (pro, affirmative)
• B. NO . . .
• (con / negative)

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If the mothers ruled the world, there would be
no Blank in the first place

• A. YES . . .
• FOX was right to delete Sally Fields expletive
  about the war.
• B. NO . . .
• FOX should have allowed viewers to hear what
  Sally Fields had to say about the war.

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How we communicate

• -)
• )-)

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Major Ethical Perspectives (E)

• Political (Democratic) Perspective
• 2. Human Nature Perspective
• 3. Dialogical Perspective
• 4. Situational Perspective

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Dialogical Perspective (E)

• Focus
• Communication practices that focus on dialogue
  instead of monologue
• --An Invitational Discourse
• --Not to change you (to be like me).
• --Inviting you to understand my view.
• --I wish to understand yours.

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Martin Bubers Philosophy of Dialogue (Jewish
Philosopher, 1878-1965) (e)

• Authenticity
• Inclusion
• Confirmation
• Presentness
• Spirit of Mutual Equality
• Supportive Climate

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Dialogical Perspective--Assumptions-- (E)

• Authenticity
• Not seeming to be an other or playing a
  role.
• Inclusion
• Willing to do more than tolerate the other
  affirm the other as a worthy dialogic partner.

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Dialogical Perspective--Assumptions-- (E)

• Confirmation
• Without giving up ones own conviction,
  willingness to listen to / understand the
  perspective of others.
• Presentness
• Willingness to become fully involved in the
  communicative act (risking attachment).

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Dialogical Perspective--Assumptions-- (E)

• Spirit of Mutual Equality
• Diminish unequal status or accomplishment.
• Supportive Climate
• Encourage the other to communicate /
• facilitate their communication.

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Dialogical Perspective (E)

• Conclusion
• Communication should focus not on winning an
  argument or exerting power over others but
  instead interaction that helps you learn the
  attitudes and views held by others.

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Will this keep them out?!
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Offensive image?

• Univ. of Illinois
• Honoring Chief Illiniwek?

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Argument through Irony
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Whats YOUR View?

• The NCAA is right to ban the use of American
  Indian mascots it deems hostile or abusive at
  televised NCAA championship events.
• The NCAA is wrong to ban the use of American
  Indian mascots at televised NCAA championship
  events.