Study Set Content:
Every culture depends on its existence on (blank) that order human relationships and social institutions
norms
A principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior.
norms
are the beliefs and behaviors that describe what is normal, appropriate or inappropriate
universal norms
3 universal cultural norms
1.The value of truth,
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2.Respect for another person’s dignity, and
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3.The expectation that innocent people should not suffer harm.
The proponents of a universal ethical code suggests that a universal moral code is an ideal basis for evaluating right and wrong
behavior
The proponents of a universal ethical code suggests that a universal moral code is an ideal basis for evaluating right and wrong behavior, including
communication behavior
Ethical communication is fundamental to responsible thinking, decision making, and the development of relationships and communities within and across contexts, cultures, channels, and media. Moreover, ethical communication enhances human worth and dignity by fostering truthfulness, fairness, responsibility, personal integrity, and respect for self and others.”
excerpt (Credo for Communication Ethics, November 1999) developed by the National Communication Association (USA
must be sensitive to the needs of others by giving them the chance to choose instead of forcing people to behave in a certain way, respect their privacy, not intentionally decreasing their feelings of self-worth, and being honest in presenting information.
ethical communicator
Functions of Communication
We communicate to meet our social needs.
We communicate to enhance and maintain our sense of self.
We communicate to develop relationships.
We communicate to exchange information.
We communicate to influence others.
Six Crucial Characteristics of Communication
Communication is dynamic
Communication is unrepeatable and irreversible
Communication is affected by culture
Communication is influenced by ethics
Communication is competence-based
Communication is being transformed by media and technology
üOriginator of an idea or emotion
Source or sender
üPerson who sends the message in a communication encounter
source or sender
üForms and transmits messages using verbal symbols and nonverbal behavior(s).
Source or sender
üThe written, spoken, and unspoken elements of communication that carries a meaning or which meaning is assigned.
Message
For messages to be understood, the following terms need to be clarified:
ü(1) meaning, (2) symbols, (3) process of encoding and decoding, (4) form or organization.
üCombination of ideas and feelings that exist in the sender’s mind.
Meaning
üThese are words, sounds, and actions that recognized by others as representatives of specific content meaning.
Symbols
üIn order to share the meanings, they must be transformed into messages.
Meaning
üIn order to share meanings, people form messages which contains verbal and nonverbal symbols.
Symbols
üThe translation of ideas, feelings, and thoughts that have been translated into a code
encoding
