Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Do You Hear What I Hear?


Communication is one of the most pervasive forms of social interaction. In fact, it is deemed to be the most effective form of interaction. Communication is a process in which a speaker relays a message through a channel to a receiver, thus creating an effect and providing an opportunity for feedback in the presence of noise and occurring within a context.

Trenholm and Jensen defined communication as the process whereby humans collectively create and regulate social reality. What people say and do is connected with what others say and do. Therefore, what holds the society together is the ability of its members to act as a coordinated whole, which would be impossible without communication. On the other hand, communication presupposes social interaction. This cyclical process requires at least two people to mutually engage in creating meaning for communication to occur. This start is a kind of communication called interpersonal communication.

4 comments:

  1. It would be utterly impossible to not be able to communicate.

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  2. Pamila L. ChowdhuryApril 30, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    communication is the most essential tool in relating to other people. one should know how to communicate effectively for a healthy relationship.

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  3. There are many kinds of communication. the one you're stressing is interpersonal communication. under it includes, romantic, friendship, family communication.

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  4. I agree, without communication, the world will be a grand chaos.

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