Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Post 1
When I disagree with someone, I actually have a really hard time confirming my points. While reading the chapter I was able to distinguish well between recognition, acknowledgement, and endorsement. Recognition is recognizing that another person exists. Acknowledgement is acknowledgement of what another feels thinks, or says. When I disagree with someone I always make sure that I acknowledge their point of view before I go about arguing with someone. We disconfirm others when we do not do this. Endorsement involves accepting another's feelings or thoughts. When someone is disagreeing with you it is not necessarily a disconfirment. Someone is disconfirming if they are told that they are "crazy, wrong, stupid, or unimportant"(wood, 204). Confirming is recognizing, acknowledgement and endorsing them to either do or not to do something. The example in the book gives the example of dropping acid, which was very helpful to understand the whole process of having a confirming climate. The climate that your relationships have with your friends can help them make choices in their lives.
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Hey Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on your definition about acknowledgement. I also like the way you acknowledge other and then argue because I tend to do that too. I think it is a good way to acknowledge others because in this way we are showing respect to what the other person has to say ans after that we can state our points and go on presenting out thoughts to them. Also, about endorsement I personally think it is about supporting someone. But I learned from your blog post that it can also be involving acceptance to another's feelings or thoughts. About the example I also think it was helpful to understand the process of confirming.