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Personal and Interpersonal Relationships in Education and Teaching: A Virtue Ethical Perspective

British Journal of Educational Studies

Vol. 53, No. 3, Values, Ethics and Character in Education (Sep., 2005)

, pp. 255-271 (17 pages)

Published By: Taylor & Francis, Ltd.

https://www.jstor.org/stable/3699242

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Abstract

This paper sets out to explore apparent contradictions between claims or assumptions to the effect that: (i) teaching is a profession; (ii) good teaching involves the cultivation of positive personal relationships with pupils; (iii) professional relationships should be of an essentially formal or impersonal nature. It is argued that the very real contradictions to which teaching as a professional occupation is prone are a function of fundamental tension between the essentially deontic character of professional principle and regulation, and the inherently 'virtue ethical' nature of teaching as a form of pre-theoretical and non-technical moral association. The paper concludes by identifying and offering some comment on three such areas of tension.

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Presentation on theme: "Lack of communication and social relationships increases the likelihood of which of the following physical ailments? 1.Cancer 2.The Common Cold 3.High."— Presentation transcript:

1 Lack of communication and social relationships increases the likelihood of which of the following physical ailments? 1.Cancer 2.The Common Cold 3.High blood pressure 4.All of these

2 A meta-analysis of nearly 150 studies and over 300,000 participants found that socially connected people 1.Live close to 1 year longer than those who are socially isolated. 2.Live close to 4 years longer than those who are socially isolated. 3.Live close to 6 years longer than those who are socially isolated. 4.Have a life span similar to that of socially isolated people.

3 Communication is the most widely used approach to satisfying which of the following? 1.Sexual desires 2.Relationship termination 3.Career advancement 4.Instrumental goals

4 The linear communication model is most like: 1.Talking on a radio. 2.Talking into a tin can with a string to another tin can. 3.Talking to just one friend on the telephone. 4.Talking to your friends with a blindfold on.

5 Noise, in the transactional view of communication, which occurs within communicators, is called: 1.Physiological noise. 2.Psychological noise. 3.Psychoanalytical noise. 4.Both physiological and psychological noise.

6 The transactional nature of communication shows up dramatically in relationships between: 1.Parents and children. 2.Coworkers. 3.Celebrities. 4.Soldiers in war.

7 Communication: 1.Is a transactional process involving participants who occupy different but overlapping environments. 2.Creates relationships through the exchange of messages. 3.Is affected by external, physiological, and psychological noise. 4.All of these choices are correct.

8 Which of the following is not a principle of communication? 1.Communication can be intentional or unintentional. 2.It is impossible not to communicate. 3.Communication is Reversible. 4.Communication is Unrepeatable.

9 According to the textbook, critics have argued that 1.The more “friends” one has on Facebook, the more likely s/he is to have deep, meaningful, and engaging relationships. 2.Social networks are replacing face to face communication as a channel of long lasting interpersonal relationships. 3.Communicators who strive to acquire a large number of “friends” on social networking websites are engaging in superficial, impersonal relationships. 4.All of these are discussed in the chapter.

10 Arguments sometimes develop over apparently trivial subjects like whose turn it is to wash the dishes or how to spend the weekend. In cases like this, what is really being tested is: 1.The relational aspect of the communication. 2.The instrumental aspect of the communication. 3.The commitment of the interlocutors. 4.The roles assigned to those involved.

11 The authors write that one of the misconceptions of communication is that people think meanings are in words. What they mean is that: 1.Meanings are in sentences and paragraphs. 2.Meanings have limited interpretation. 3.Words you understand may not be understood by others. 4.Words that make perfect sense to you can be interpreted in entirely different ways by others.

12 When the authors suggest that communication will not solve all problems, they mean which of the following? 1.Most of peoples’ problems are due to psychological barriers that have little to do with communication. 2.Most of peoples’ problems are due to physical conditions that have little to do with communication. 3.Sometimes clear communication is even the cause of problems. 4.Sometimes, the communicators are the source of the problems.

13 The difference between a quantitative view of communication and a qualitative view of communication is: 1.Quantitative communication requires a number of interactants greater than two. 2.Qualitative communication is characterized by the treatment of each interactant as unique. 3.Qualitative communication is governed by social rules and roles. 4.Quantitative communication is characterized by the irreplaceability of interactive events.

14 Our authors write that because relationships that are unique, irreplaceable, interdependent, disclosing, and intrinsically rewarding are rare, qualitatively interpersonal communication is relatively scarce. They conclude that: 1.This is one of the greatest shortcomings of our culture. 2.The rarity of personal relationships is not necessarily unfortunate. 3.It is not possible to have too many interpersonal relationships. 4.Interpersonal relationships are critical in the accomplishment of even the most mundane of activities.

15 Computer-mediated communication (CMC) includes which of the following? 1.Instant messaging 2.E-mailing 3.Blogging 4.All of these choices are correct.

16 A growing body of research reveals that CMC is not the threat to relationships that some critics once feared because: 1.Most Internet users report the time they spend online has no influence on the amount of time they spend with their family or friends. 2.Most people pick and choose those with whom they communicate online with great care. 3.Even though heavy internet users are more likely to ignore family and friends, they make up for it with virtual relationships that serve the same needs. 4.Real-life and online relationships are becoming indistinguishable from one another.

17 One study of college students who frequently use instant messaging concluded that “nothing appears to compare to face-to-face communication in terms of satisfying individuals’ communication, information, and social needs.” From this, the authors conclude that: 1.CMC, Blogging, E-mailing, and Instant messaging are a danger to relationships. 2.Rather than diminishing other forms of communication, CMC actually promotes and reinforces them. 3.Many people are beginning to regularly communicate with family and friends over the computer rather than face-to-face. 4.None of these choices is correct.

18 Regarding interpersonal versus impersonal communication, your textbook asks, “Is interpersonal communication better than impersonal communication?” Which of the following do the authors conclude? 1.Interpersonal communication is better than impersonal communication. 2.Impersonal communication is better than interpersonal communication. 3.Most relationships are not either interpersonal or impersonal. 4.Most relationships need most of one kind of communication or the other.

19 Interpersonal communication is rather like rich food, our authors write. What they mean is: 1.Too much of it can make you throw up. 2.Too little of it and your life seems impoverished. 3.It is fine in moderation, but too much can make you uncomfortable. 4.It is fine once in a while and with certain people, but it is not for everyone.

20 The personal-impersonal mixture of communicating in a relationship: 1.Remains constant over time. 2.Can change over time. 3.Ebbs and flows like the tide. 4.Often changes with the season.

21 Communication scholars have argued for years about communication definitions, however most would agree that at its core, communication revolves around 1.Nonverbal messages being transmitted simultaneously with verbal messages. 2.Creating a versatile vocabulary. 3.Creating a high context for every interaction. 4.Using messages to generate meanings.

22 What are the characteristics that distinguish effective communicators from their less successful counterparts? 1.They communicate in “ideal” ways. 2.They communicate the same in all situations. 3.They communicate the same in all relationships. 4.They communicate “competently.”

23 Effective communication involves: 1.Achieving one’s goals. 2.Maintaining or enhancing the relationship in which it occurs. 3.Getting what one wants regardless of cost. 4.Achieving one’s goals and maintaining or enhancing the relationship in which it occurs.

24 Customs like belching after a meal or appearing nude in public: 1.Are always a sign of ineffective communicators. 2.Are evidence that a communicator has misread social cues. 3.Can be evidence of competence in some cultures and incompetence in others. 4.Are likely to be competent ways of communicating in primitive or backward cultures.

25 Which of the following is not a feature of communication competence? 1.Competence Is Situational. 2.Competence Is Relational. 3.Competence Can Be Learned. 4.There is an ideal way to communicate.

26 Disinhibition refers to 1.sending clear online messages. 2.sending online messages without considering the consequences. 3.sending descriptive online messages. 4.sending offensive online messages.

27 Communicating successfully with people from other cultures requires 1.knowing the rules of specific cultures 2.culture-general communication competence 3.having the desire to communicate successfully 4.all of these

Are people we know by name but with whom our interactions are largely impersonal?

Acquaintances are people we know by name, but with whom our interactions are largely impersonal.

Should impersonal communication be avoided?

Transactional communication may be compared to dancing due to the involvement needed by each partner. According to your text, impersonal communication should always be avoided. According to your text, effective communicators are able to establish warm relationships with everyone they encounter.

What view of communication suggests that interpersonal communication is defined by the worth value and uniqueness of the individuals?

A qualitative view entails much more. Communication is more personal, with the people involved treating one another as unique and irreplaceable. This view of communication is also characterized by interdependence (the other's joy is our joy) and the disclosure of thoughts and feelings.

Is effective interpersonal communication is strongly linked to good health social happiness and career success?

Effective Interpersonal Communication is strongly linked to good health, social happiness and career success. The only we learn who we are is through communication. A lack of social relationships may affect physical health and life span as dramatically as smoking or lack of physical activity.