When I read the social constructionist section of chapter 2, I found that it does indeed hold a different perspective in relation to communication. I can think of many examples where the concept of social construction is true. Media plays a huge role in this concept, as almost every single American has some sort of access to magazines, television, internet etc. And with a society such as America, with technologies and media rapidly evolving everyday, many people spend more time in front of a TV or computer screen and listen to media instead of going out and creating their own experiences in the world. For all we can fathom, China doesn't exist until we go their and experience it for ourselves. We can see pictures of China, we can hear what our friends who have traveled there tell us, we can even watch videos and assume that of course China is a real country.
Even my best friend, who is from West Virginia, has to explain time and time again how different the culture is in California to her friends and family who have never been here. Even though we're still in America, life is extremely different for people even in different cities. Beverly Hills and Compton are two examples of this concept. Cultural diversity, geographic locations, and various social classes can create distinct differences in communication. It can be easy for miscommunication to occur when people from two different back rounds come together, based on these distinctions. As the books suggests for us to be able to follow cultural rules and norms and at the same time abandon unfair or outmoded ways of communication. Considering this I feel that the most effective way to communicate is to be adaptable and understanding of the various diverse societies in our world.
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