Saturday, October 15, 2011

Uhmmm whatcha say?

At class, we've discussed Altercasting Communication Theory. This is a strategy that persuades someone in society to do a role and eventually act to that role. And as discussed there are two basic forms of altercasting

MANDED

Manded altercasting means that we ‘tell’ people who they are (or are supposed to be) by making an existing role.



Ever wounder why men should open the door for women? Or lend them your seat? Or carry their loads if their to heavy? Ever wonder why society labeled these to men if every one has their own tasks to do and need to matter others? Well, out of respect to the women because they need help. But isn't this something society tells the male that they should do this and do that?

History tells that a gentlemen's "strict" signification is well-educated, noble in action, etc... but if it is like this then why nowadays, gentlemen are so rare that women gets surprised and say, "Wow, he's ACTUALLY a gentleman! I'm surprised..."

Of course, a simple way to care for others. But why not the female? Don't get me wrong I respect the ladies.

TACT

When you're born to this world automatically you're a citizen of some state. As you grow you must follow that rules, constitution and act to what the country needs. Of course upon coming to the world, the state already have debts to pay and even when you're not yet born, the country is already paying this through the citizens taxes. You're parents, grand parents, great grand parents, etc. Now that you're born, eventually at the right age you'll pay for these taxes that you don't even know how it came all down to you and your generation.

Tact altercasting shows that you are "cast" to a certain role because there are others doing their role and it seems that you don't have a choice. If you saw a police man on a uniform you're cast to be a citizen following rules etc.

1 comment:

  1. The differentiation between tact and manded is not clear.

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