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Find two examples of when communication was used to bridge two socio-cultural groups, and one example of divisive communication. You may use examples from public media (newspaper, radio, TV, etc.), but use at least one personal example. For each example, describe the context, the content, and the result of the communication.
Husband and Wife have been married for 13 years. They have no children together, but Husband is the only father Wife’s sons Brad (14) and Matt (15) have ever known. Husband is the coach of the boys’ soccer team, leader of the boys’ scout troop, and parent advisor to the school band. Wife does not want to shut Husband out, but he is so clingy and needy that he is driving her crazy. (She believes that Husband uses his activities with the boys to be near her.) Husband and Wife both understand that Husband has no legal rights to the children, but Wife also knows that the boys want/need Husband in their lives. In addition to finding a time-sharing arrangement that will work for everyone Wife and Husband are stuck on the division of their assets. Husband is a “saver”, and he is afraid that if Wife, a “spender,” takes half of their savings ($184,000 in an investment account) she will spend it all in no time. They both have 401ks of almost equal value. The house they live in was Husband’s prior to the marriage. At the time of the marriage the house had a $20,000 mortgage balance and a value of about 230,000. Today, the house is worth $330,000 and the mortgage is paid off
1. Using your selected case, identify the substantive, procedural, and psychological issues that may need to be addressed? Which of these would your address first? Explain
2. Using your selected case study, identify how each party sees the other as the “problem.” (1) What would be each party’s solution? (2) How would you move the problem to the other side of the table? (3) How would you frame the problem to include both parties. (address all three sub-questions)
3. Discuss at least five of the techniques in Chapter 7 that could be applied to your case?
4. Using the notetaking form below, identify the parties’ possible interests, rights, power, and commonalities. (Before completing the notetaking form, please revisit Notetaking for Mediators – chapter 6, p.106 and review Figure 6.2 Sample Notetaking Form).
Mr. and Mrs. Buyer bought a three-acre lot and a trailer in Hawthorne, FL for $100,000. The Seller disclosed that the septic tank did not work properly, and they negotiated to ensure a working septic tank.
Mr. and Mrs. Buyer were living in the trailer for two months when they noticed a soft spot in the kitchen wall, under the wallpaper. When the paper was removed it was discovered that mold was growing as a result of a leak in the outer wall. According to the inspector, there was evidence that this leak was present for many years as the mold was in an advanced stage. In order to repair the situation Mr. and Mrs. Buyer had to move out. Currently, the Buyers are awaiting an OK from the EPA to move back in.
The Buyers have filed a lawsuit against the Seller and their Realtor to recover $6,000 for their temporary alternative housing, $4,000 to repair the structural damage in all of the rooms affected by the mold, $800 to re-wallpaper the kitchen, $3,000 in attorney’s fees and costs, and
$1,200 for medical tests and treatment necessary as a result of their exposure to the mold.
1. Using your selected case, identify the substantive, procedural, and psychological issues that may need to be addressed? Which of these would your address first? Explain
2. Using your selected case study, identify how each party sees the other as the “problem.” (1) What would be each party’s solution? (2) How would you move the problem to the other side of the table? (3) How would you frame the problem to include both parties. (address all three sub-questions)
3. Discuss at least five of the techniques in Chapter 7 that could be applied to your case?
4. Using the notetaking form below, identify the parties’ possible interests, rights, power, and commonalities. (Before completing the notetaking form, please revisit Notetaking for Mediators – chapter 6, p.106 and review Figure 6.2 Sample Notetaking Form).
The plaintiffs John (husband) and Mary (wife) were in their 2010 Toyota Corolla, on their way to church, when they were hit from behind by the Defendant who was driving a 2020 Cadillac Escalade. The Corolla was totaled. The husband (the driver) suffered injuries to his back and neck. The wife suffered an injury to her shoulder.
The husband and wife’s insurance had lapsed the week before the accident. They have filed a lawsuit against the Defendant and his/her insurance company. They are seeking $30,000 including their unpaid medical expenses, compensatory, and punitive damages.
The Defendant’s policy has a limit of $300,000 and a $1000 deductible. S/he shows up at mediation with the lawyer and an adjuster for the insurance company. The adjuster has the authority to settle up to the last demand, but of course, s/he doesn’t want to.
1. Using your selected case, identify the substantive, procedural, and psychological issues that may need to be addressed? Which of these would your address first? Explain
2. Using your selected case study, identify how each party sees the other as the “problem.” (1) What would be each party’s solution? (2) How would you move the problem to the other side of the table? (3) How would you frame the problem to include both parties. (address all three sub-questions)
3. Discuss at least five of the techniques in Chapter 7 that could be applied to your case?
4. Using the notetaking form below, identify the parties’ possible interests, rights, power, and commonalities. (Before completing the notetaking form, please revisit Notetaking for Mediators – chapter 6, p.106 and review Figure 6.2 Sample Notetaking Form).
A fairly large number of people believe that animals have language abilities. Most scientific data on the point, however, indicate that animals communicate, but do not use a complicated system of symbols and syntax to convey ideas. Write your critical thinking assignment and answer all of the questions below:
Is there a difference between language and communication? Elaborate……
Do you believe that animals have language?
If so, what specific species?
Why or why not? What research is there to back up your belief?
Why do you think humans have such well-developed language abilities?
Adidas and how they use Instagram for social media marketing communication
Adidas and how they use Instagram for social media marketing communication
Adidas and how they use Instagram for social media marketing communication
Reflect on what you have learned about effective communications. As you have learned, the interview provides you an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to communicate verbally. As you are learning in this unit, the Thank You letter you send after your interview is a written communication designed to close the sale and get you a job offer.
With this in mind, discuss the following:
Verbal communication skills
What are 2 barriers you experience when you are trying to engage in effective verbal communication?
How can you overcome each of the barriers you identified? (For each barrier describe two (2) approaches you could use to overcome them)
Written communication skills
What are 2 barriers you experience when you are trying to engage in effective written communication?
How can you overcome each of the barriers you identified? (For each barrier describe two (2) approaches you could use to overcome them)
Discuss how you can use these approaches in your:
Interviews
Cover and thank you letters
Have you ever encountered and communicated with people who are different from you in some aspects? In which ways can you relate the importance of intercultural communication to your own personal, social life, and political life? Please give examples from your own experiences.