Conformity and Conflict Notes Ch. 6 & 7

Anthro 101 Conformity & Conflict Chapter 6-8 Notes Chapter 6 ? Manipulating Meaning: The Military Name Game Sarah Boxer Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis critics challenged the notion that words and grammar can limit the human ability to physically perceive their environments. Government names its military operations positively to gain support from the public. Computer Program = ?Code Word?, Nickname, and Exercise Term System? A system to submit, validate and store nicknames U. S Named its first operations after colors, then out of a list of 10,000 common nouns Who creates the nicknames for operations? 24 Defense Department entities assigned a series of two letter alphabet sequences once a name is made it is brought to the Joint Chief of Staff for a decision Do it as a form of respect for those who will die, support from public, etc. Chapter 7 ? Conversation Style: Talking on the Job Deborah Tannen Gender differences in conversation style in the workplace responsible for misunderstandings and misguided evaluations and moral judgments about performance and character. We attribute trouble?s in conversation to people?s intention rather then their style = misconception Upon seeing someone classify them as male or female possibly identify their race Gender Patterns as statements of Gender Identity ? absolute differences rather then a matter of degree and percentages, and as universal rather then culturally meditated. ?sex-linked? vs. ?sex ?class ?linked? Sex- linked behavior is assumed to be found in every individual of the group Sex-class-linked behavior is gendered patterns of behavior; percentage of women or men that IN A GROUP talk in a particular way ***More women and men learn to speak in a certain way because it is associated with their gender. Women and Men Talking On the Job Conversation rituals among men consist of opposition (banter, teasing, joking, put downs etc) Conversations between women maintain equality, the other?s emotions and expend effort to downplay the speakers authority I everyone is not familiar with these conventions they may take them the wrong way Men can be seen as hostile whereas women are seen as incompetent. People do not like to ask for help because it damages their reputation and pride, makes them look less smart. Stereotype: Men are more focused on info while women are more sensitive in a school situation one can argue this incorrect The key: FLEXIBILITY