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Date Posted: 12:59:54 08/25/02 Sun
Author: Kathy Oskison
Subject: Re: Topic 3--According to McCroskey (p. 34), Communication is simply a tool---describe...
In reply to: Ken Harley 's message, "Topic 3--According to McCroskey (p. 34), Communication is simply a tool---describe..." on 15:41:20 08/21/02 Wed

>If communication is simply a tool, according to
>McCroskey, how do we feel when the tool is used to
>cause ill? What happens when we rhetorically
>communicate to cheat or hurt or take from someone
>else? Can we, through an understanding of
>communication, begin to craft our messages to others
>for conflict resolution instead of creating more
>conflict?

When the tool of communication is used to cause ill, someone or a group of persons is ususally hurt or offended in some way. This is often done to prejudice or convince others of an idea, thought or belief. The best example of this that comes to mind is Hitler's speeches about cleansing Europe of the Jews and making it a pure, Arian society.

By understanding the power of communication, and the real message being sent by a particular communication, we can in turn learn to analyze communications, and to be selective about what we accept as valid, true and good informaiton.

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  • Re: Topic 3--According to McCroskey (p. 34), Communication is simply a tool---describe... -- Dianne Ensminger, 13:12:56 08/25/02 Sun
  • Re: Topic 3--According to McCroskey (p. 34), Communication is simply a tool---describe... -- Cally Enochs, 10:59:57 08/26/02 Mon
  • Re: Topic 3--According to McCroskey (p. 34), Communication is simply a tool---describe... -- Kiesha Elix, 19:22:26 08/26/02 Mon
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