List and Explain the Three Reasons Why We Study Communication

question 13

Essay

List and explain the three reasons why we study communication as outlined in the text.

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Definitions:

Scripted Way

suggests a predetermined or prescribed manner in which activities, responses, or processes are carried out.

Impression Management

Impression management is the process through which individuals attempt to control or influence the perceptions others have of them, often through strategic self-presentation.

Stigma

A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person, often leading to discrimination and social rejection.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that interprets social interactions as theater, where individuals take on roles and act them out for a social audience.