Which theory, used as the exemplar for the "Shared Meaning" thread, describes culture as "webs of significance—systems of shared meaning"?
Explanation
The cultural approach to organizations, with its central metaphor of culture as 'webs of significance,' is the quintessential theory for the 'Shared Meaning' thread, as it defines culture itself as a system of shared meanings.
Other questions
How many recurring principles, or "threads," are identified in the chapter as weaving through multiple communication theories?
To qualify as a "thread" in the tapestry of communication theory, a principle or concept must be a significant feature of at least how many different theories covered in the text?
What is the central idea of the "Motivation" thread in communication theories?
Which theory is presented as the primary exemplar for the "Motivation" thread, holding that relationships develop based on perceived benefits and costs?
According to the discussion of the "Motivation" thread, Burke's "Definition of Man" suggests that the language of perfection makes us all feel guilty, which is a catchall term for anxiety, tension, and shame, thus motivating communication through a need to reduce what?
How is the "Self-Image" thread defined within the chapter?
Which theorist's work on symbolic interactionism is used as the exemplar for the "Self-Image" thread, claiming our concept of self is formed through communication and the "looking-glass self"?
The "Cause for pause" section for the Self-Image thread discusses a fundamental attribution error. What is this error?
What is the core principle of the "Credibility" thread?
According to the "Credibility" thread, which ancient theorist used the term "ethos" to describe the credibility of a speaker, defining it as a combination of perceived intelligence, character, and goodwill?
Under the "Credibility" thread, how does Harding and Wood's standpoint theory relate to the concept of credibility?
What is the defining principle of the "Expectation" thread?
Which theory is used as the exemplar for the "Expectation" thread, defining expectation as what we anticipate will happen rather than what we might desire?
How does Gerbner’s cultivation theory relate to the "Expectation" thread?
What is the primary concept of the "Audience Adaptation" thread?
Which theory, as an exemplar for the "Audience Adaptation" thread, predicts that persuaders should craft a message that falls at the edge of a person's latitude of acceptance?
Under the "Audience Adaptation" thread, how does Giles' communication accommodation theory (CAT) describe divergence?
The "Cause for pause" for the "Audience Adaptation" thread raises a concern about pandering. It also mentions Raymond Bauer's article "The Obstinate Audience," which suggests what intriguing possibility?
What is the central principle of the "Social Construction" thread?
Which theory, used as the primary exemplar for the "Social Construction" thread, urges us to ask, "What are we doing? What are we making together? How can we make better social worlds?"
How does McLuhan's media ecology relate to the "Social Construction" thread?
What is the defining principle of the "Shared Meaning" thread?
How does Bormann's symbolic convergence theory fit into the "Shared Meaning" thread?
The "Cause for pause" section for the "Shared Meaning" thread raises a concern about the "meaning-in-persons" idea. What is the potential extreme implication of this idea?
What is the defining principle of the "Narrative" thread?
Which theory, as the exemplar for the "Narrative" thread, claims that people are essentially storytellers and that we judge communication by its narrative coherence and fidelity?
In the discussion of the "Narrative" thread, how does Tannen's genderlect styles theory explain the difference in storytelling between men and women?
What is the core principle of the "Conflict" thread?
Which theory is the exemplar for the "Conflict" thread, describing managerial efforts to suppress conflict through discursive closure rather than addressing it through open discussion?
According to the "Conflict" thread, how does Petronio's communication privacy management theory suggest that conflict can be headed off?
The "Cause for pause" for the "Conflict" thread highlights a cultural difference in handling conflict by referencing Ting-Toomey's face-negotiation theory. What is this difference?
What is the defining principle of the "Dialogue" thread?
Which theory, as the exemplar for the "Dialogue" thread, draws upon Bakhtin's conception of dialogue to describe it as an aesthetic accomplishment producing fleeting moments of unity?
Under the "Dialogue" thread, what is the key difference noted between Buber's view of dialogue (used in CMM) and Bakhtin's view (used in Relational Dialectics)?
How do Kramarae's muted group theory and Orbe's co-cultural theory relate to the "Dialogue" thread?
The "Cause for pause" section for the "Dialogue" thread suggests that, in practice, dialogue is exceedingly rare. What is the estimated frequency of conversations that would qualify as true dialogue?
In the introduction to the chapter, four distinct ways to respond to differing theoretical preferences (objective vs. interpretive) are mentioned. Which of the following is NOT one of those four ways?
Which response to differing theoretical approaches is characterized by the view that it's "ridiculous to say the other side has something to offer" and involves criticizing the views of "misguided others"?
The response of "Respect differences," attributed to Richard Rorty, suggests that the debates between the sciences and humanities are what?
The "Cooperate with colleagues" response to differing theoretical approaches uses cultivation theorist George Gerbner's vision of a symbiotic relationship between which two worldviews?
What does the chapter state is the general guideline for citing theories in its discussion of the ten threads?
In the "Cause for pause" for the 'Motivation' thread, what is the author's primary reservation about theories of motivation?
According to the "Credibility" thread, what is the potential pitfall of focusing on the source of a message?
What is the key problem raised in the "Cause for pause" section for the 'Expectation' thread?
The 'Cause for pause' for the 'Social Construction' thread questions whether language can describe a foundational reality. What is the central question it asks the reader?
What is the central problem raised in the "Cause for pause" for the 'Narrative' thread?
Figure 37-1, "Common Threads That Run Through Communication Theories," is presented to help unravel the 10 threads. What does each black dot on the chart represent?
Which of the ten threads are linked to Symbolic Interactionism according to Figure 37-1?
According to Figure 37-1, which theory is shown to be connected to the highest number of threads, including Self-Image, Credibility, Audience Adaptation, Narrative, and Conflict?