face
A metaphor for the public image people display. Image of self that people display in conversations
facework
actions used to deal with face needs/wants of self and others. Maintain, defend or upgrade our own self image, and attack defend or save the face of others. "communication dance that tiptoes" between respect for one's face and the face of another.
self-identity
personal attributes of an individual
accomodation
Adjusting, modifying or regulating behavior in response to others
convergence and divergence
Convergence: strategy used to adapt to another's behavior
Divergence: strategy used to accentuate the verbal and nonverbal differences between communication. No attempts to demonstrate similarities
Dominant group
The group that holds power in a given culture
Second shift
The phenomenon of working women putting in eight hours on the job and another days work at home
Standpoint
An achieved position based on a social location that lends an interpretive aspect to a persons life
Partial
A recognition that no one has a complete view of the social hierarchy. Specific social locations. This location only allows a portion of social life by a group
Situated Knowledge
what anyone knows is grounded in context and circumstance. What one person knows as a caregiver is different than the knowledge of an engineer