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Practicum 1, lesson 2, 1. September 2009
Group: Stine Christensen: [email protected]
Marie Melson Gregersen: [email protected]
Anne Marie Jensen: [email protected]
Nathalie Wind Soelmark: [email protected]
Questions for the text:
1. Examine the conclusions in the text by writing down the argumentation. Show how the author
moves from A (statement thesis) to B(conclusion) in the text by listing the main points in the
text.
a. Page 1, paragraph 2 top: His main statement is that in the face-to-face situation there
is a continuous expressivity between the two parties, verbal and non-verbal
communications exist. Conclusion: this means in the face-to-face situation, the
others subjectivity is available to me through a maximum of symptoms.
b. Signs: the reality of everyday life is not only filled with objectivations; it is only
possible because of them. Conclusion: A special but crucially important case of
objectivation is signification, that is, the human production of signs.
c. Language: “Which may be defined here as a system of vocal signs, is the most
important sign system of human society” Conclusion: Everyday life is, above all, life
with and by means of the language I share with my fellowmen.
d. Knowledge: My knowledge of everyday life is structured in terms of relevance.
Conclusion: An important element of my knowledge of everyday life is the
knowledge of the relevance structures of others.
e. One final point should be made here about the social distribution of knowledge. I
encounter knowledge in everyday life as socially distributed, that is, as possessed
differently by different individuals and types of individuals.
2. Give examples of areas of modern media and communication where the conclusions and
assumptions of the text could be applied and help give insight into the structures and uses of new
media?
a. Facebook: you have to know the media to avoid misunderstandings and
misinterpretations because it is not face-to-face communication.
b. The text can be used on Facebook, because it highlights some of the same patterns in
communication. Facebook combines the two poles; the inner circle and the
anonymous abstractions. You befriend people you know or have known previously.
Facebook is a modern edition of the concept of face-to-face interaction. There exists
different ways of using facebook and face-to-face communication.
3. Write a summary of the text where you highlight which areas in accordance with the authors
govern social interaction in everyday life.
a. In accordance to the authors, Berger and Luckmann face-to-face situations in
everyday life is an important factor in the matter governing the social interaction. An
example of this could be the language, what and how we speak. Even though you
speak the same language misunderstandings can appear, because you don’t know
what the intention behind the message is. Therefore non-verbal interaction becomes
important in the verbal part of the conversation. Our language is routed in the
commonsense reality of everyday life. Reflections, memories and experiences play a
part in the ongoing reality of everyday life.
4. Discuss a recent communication scenario where you were a participant. Analyze it using
constructivist ideas – who constructed whom or what in this situation? Be prepared to talk about
this when you get back to the auditorium
If we are going to visit Marie Melson, the risk of being called different unpleasant names on the
way is rather likely because she lives closely to the central station and this area is filled with
alcoholics, drug users and prostitutes. These individuals sometimes feel the urge to yell at you, but
hardly ever hurt you – only verbally. But when we are not responding to the statements they have
no effects on us.