Black Speech
People of Color and the Media
Nonverbal Communication
Facial Expressions
Representation and Difference
100
According to the author, what is the meaning of the quote, "We use folklore, then, as a familiar weapon for fighting a new battle"? This quote ties folkloric style and rhyme to the responses of Black teenagers when they are teased by their peers (results in rhyme, rap.)
This quote ties folkloric style and rhyme to the responses of Black teenagers when they are teased by their peers (results in rhyme, rap.)
100
What does bell mean by ethnicity is now a "spice"?
Ethnicity becomes spice, seasoning that can liven up the dull dish that is mainstream white culture.
100
What are the 3 primary feelings we communicate nonverbally?
Liking, Dominance, Responsiveness
100
Are there any facial expressions that are universal? If so, which ones?
(response)
100
Why is the idea of 'difference' important?
Difference allows us to define things by what they are NOT.
200
What does the author mean by saying that rhyming behavior is "regressive?"
Regressive: reverting back to habits developed in childhood.
200
Who are referred to as the "others" in the reading?
who are people of different colors, different races, and different ethnicities.
200
(Group response) What is an additional emotion (not mentioned in the chapter) that we can communicate nonverbally, and what does it look like?
(Group response)
200
What do facial expressions provide information about?
What are affective state, cognitive activity, temperament and personality, truthfulness, and psychopathology.
200
What are the 4 theoretical accounts (approaches to) 'difference?'
Linguistic Theories of language Anthropological Psychoanalytical
300
In what ways is rhyming present in mass media today?
Rhyming is present in mass media today largely in the context of the music industry, particularly rap music.
300
According to hooks why don't blondes have more fun anymore?
The media has moved beyond the notion that "blondes have more fun," and now presents the audience with different examples of different colored people.
300
When someone's verbal and nonverbal communication don't match up, why don't we trust them?
If someone's nonverbal and verbal communication don't align, it discredits the message they are trying to convey because they appear dishonest.
300
How can reading facial expressions be useful in medicine?
Facial expressions can be useful in studies of the autonomic nervous system and the psychological state of the patient.
300
Are 'difference' and 'opposition' two separate concepts?
(Group response)
400
(Group preference) Why do you think that rap is a popular music genre and how does it apply to the concepts expressed in the chapter (challenge, opposition, etc.) ?
(Group preference)
400
True or false, hook believes there is a unconscious desire that white people keep repressed as they fantasize about those who are different from themselves.
What is True.
400
Choose a member to recount a story in which they communicated a message effectively by use of mostly nonverbal cues.
(Individual response)
400
How do facial expressions provide information about truthfulness?
Includes the leakage of concealed emotions and the clues as to when the information provided in words about plans or actions is false.
400
Which of the four approaches to 'difference' (pg 141) do you think is the most accurate way to explain it? Tell us why.
(Response)
500
Choose a group member to rap part of their favorite song.
:-)
500
Who is Saussure? What did he say determines our meaning and identity?
who is a Swiss linguist. Saussure stated that it is relationships that help determine meaning and also identity. We are the opposite of those exhibiting "otherness," so by encountering them, we find out more about ourselves.
500
Psychologists say we tend to avoid communication that attacks...? Finish the sentence and provide a defense for whether you believe this to be true or false.
Basic beliefs and values
500
What three things do facial expressions portray according the chapter?
What are thought process, mood, and truthfulness.
500
(Group answer) *Both groups* In 20 seconds, write down as many opposite pairs (example: black/white) as you can. The group with the most pairs wins!
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