COMMUNICATION AND IDENTITY-CREATING AND .pptVIP

Communication as Identity Management Why Manage Identities Face-to-face impression management Managed in three ways Manner Consists of a communicator’s words and nonverbal actions Setting Physical items that we use to influence how others view us Appearance Personal items used to shape an image Communication as Identity Management Identity Management and Honesty Managing impressions doesn’t make you a liar Each of us has a repertoire of faces Which face we choose to show to others is an important decision Chapter Review Communication and the Self Self-Concept and Self-Esteem Biology, Cultur