Communication inter alia LO8351

Terri Deems (tdeems@unlgrad1.unl.edu)
Sat, 6 Jul 1996 21:21:27 -0500 (CDT)

Replying to LO8336 --

Robert B. wrote,

"Our work takes a different approach, and does not use the construct of
trust. We think that one can learn to communicate at the macro level, in
ways that promote cooperative action . . . (snip) what is of more interest
to me is the nature of language/communication that creates trust, on an
everyday, macro level."

I'm interested in this, Robert, and believe that our language, as well as
communication in general, is an important (and often overlooked)
consideration. While we peridically discuss "communication" as a process
within LOs, I'm not sure I've seen much explicitly about language (though
I think it's at least implicit within the language we use on this list).

Acknowledging that trust has a relationship with actions (as has already
been pointed out by others), could you elaborate a bit more on
communicating at the macro level? Would also be interested in hearing
more about "the nature of language/communication that creates trust."
What is it about our language that can enhance either trust or distrust?
I've my own guesses, but am assuming you've done far more work in this
area than I have.

Thanks!

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Terri Deems tdeems@unlgrad1.unl.edu

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