What Are Three Guidelines for Competent Supportive Communication

question 11

Essay

What are three guidelines for competent supportive communication?

Distinguish between different norms and the varying seriousness of their associated social sanctions.

Analyze the influence of language on social inequality and the importance of language in culture.

Define and differentiate between folkways, mores, and taboos.

Grasp the concept of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism and their implications on intercultural understanding.

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Definitions:

External Control

The perception or belief that one's life outcomes are influenced by external forces or other people rather than one's own efforts.

Stereotyped

A fixed, generalized idea or image about a particular group of people or thing, often oversimplifying their characteristics.

Ethological Theory

A perspective within biology and psychology that studies the evolutionary significance of behaviors and their adaptive function.

Superoptimal Male Stimulus

Superoptimal male stimulus refers to exaggerated male traits beyond the natural range that can still trigger high levels of attraction or preference in female choice, observed in certain animal species.