Question

Thinking Critically

Think and write critically about the ideas in this chapter, here or online.

1. We discussed different perspectives on emotions. Which perspective-or which combination of several-makes the most sense to you? Why? Explain how the perspective you favor gives you insight into emotions that you don't get from other perspectives.

2. How often do you include emotions or stickers in your digital communication? To what extent do you think they convey your emotions adequately?

Answer 1

1. Socio-constructivist perspective makes most sense to me.

Reason- In this perspective,more than emotions, the context where it appears emphasized.

In this perspective, the socially structured emotions are expressed by an individual in accepted form. That expressing way is unique for a particular structure and it cannot be easily copied or reproduced. This gives one a better understanding towards his emotions and also provides better mechanism to adjustment.

2. Almost all the personal conversations needed emoticons to be used. The usage of emoticons help us to convey our "tone" to the reader of the message. Unless the person I message knows me personally I limit the usage of emoticons. Once you get to know someone closer the emoticons can effectively convey subtle clues of what we imply actually than literally.

"Yeah Right!" With an 'eye role' emoticon convey different meaning altogether.