Are you always aware of your language and actions that might influence others?

Think about who or what influences you and how you influence others. Are you always

aware of your language and actions that might influence others? If you are not certain,

you are not alone. Sometimes influence is obvious and intentional, and you are aware

of it. However, often you may be influenced, or influence others, and not fully recognize

it. When this happens, one area of concern is the aspect of social influence involved. Is

the language you are using more like a big stick or are you dangling a carr

ot? In other

words, is what you are saying or doing forceful or enticing? Awareness of everyday use

of influence, and understanding characteristics of different forms of social influence, are

important for maintaining standards of behavior in both personal

and professional

interactions.

For this Discussion, you will recall a time when you influenced another person’s

thoughts or actions

in a positive way.

You will analyze and evaluate the aspects of

influence you employed.

To prepare:

·

Review Chapter 1 of the text. Pay particular attention to the meaning and differences

between

persuasion

and

coercion

,

propaganda

, and

manipulation.

·

Recall a situation when you influenced another person in a positive way (e.g.,

addressed negativ

e or harmful thinking or behavior).

·

Reflect on the language and/or actions you used to influence the other person and

which aspect of social influence (i.e., persuasion, coercion, propaganda, or

manipulation), or a combination, most accurately characterize

s your approach to the

person.

·

Consider to what degree you were aware of the type(s) of influence you were using and

whether you would employ the same or different aspect(s) of social influence today.

PROJECT

By Day 3

Of Week 1 post

responses to the following:

·

Des

cribe the situation and the language and/or actions you used to influence the

person.

·

Explain the aspect(s) of social influence most evident in your language/actions, and to

what degree you were aware of using persuasion, coercion, propaganda, and/or

manip

ulation at the time.

·

Explain the outcome and your degree of success in influencing the person.

·

Based on what you know now, explain whether you would use the same aspect(s) of

social influence with this person today, or what type of influence you would empl

oy

instead, and give your reasoning.

Think about who or what influences you and how you influence others. Are you always

aware of your language and actions that might influence others? If you are not certain,

you are not alone. Sometimes influence is obvious and intentional, and you are aware

of it. However, often you may be influenced, or influence others, and not fully recognize

it. When this happens, one area of concern is the aspect of social influence involved. Is

the language you are using more like a big stick or are you dangling a carrot? In other

words, is what you are saying or doing forceful or enticing? Awareness of everyday use

of influence, and understanding characteristics of different forms of social influence, are

important for maintaining standards of behavior in both personal and professional

interactions.

For this Discussion, you will recall a time when you influenced another person’s

thoughts or actions in a positive way.You will analyze and evaluate the aspects of

influence you employed.

To prepare:

 Review Chapter 1 of the text. Pay particular attention to the meaning and differences

between persuasion and coercion, propaganda, and manipulation.

 Recall a situation when you influenced another person in a positive way (e.g.,

addressed negative or harmful thinking or behavior).

 Reflect on the language and/or actions you used to influence the other person and

which aspect of social influence (i.e., persuasion, coercion, propaganda, or

manipulation), or a combination, most accurately characterizes your approach to the

person.

 Consider to what degree you were aware of the type(s) of influence you were using and

whether you would employ the same or different aspect(s) of social influence today.

PROJECT

By Day 3

Of Week 1 post responses to the following:

 Describe the situation and the language and/or actions you used to influence the

person.

 Explain the aspect(s) of social influence most evident in your language/actions, and to

what degree you were aware of using persuasion, coercion, propaganda, and/or

manipulation at the time.

 Explain the outcome and your degree of success in influencing the person.

 Based on what you know now, explain whether you would use the same aspect(s) of

social influence with this person today, or what type of influence you would employ

instead, and give your reasoning.