I watched a random show on The African Channel 195 titled' Da Kink in My Hair'. It is a comedy/drama show that ran for thirty minutes in length. I watched the show on mute and observed that the characters have relationships based on the setting in a beauty salon. Two characters appear to flirt with one another, one character appears to be loud and rude based on her body language and facial expressions, and one character appears to be suffering from an illness because she has bald patches in her head and she looks upset.
Some feelings displayed by the characters are rolling of the eyes, piercing of the lips, and throwing their hands in the air as if to say, "Talk to the hand"!
Some assumptions that I made were that what I thought was an illness was rather a condition called (alopecia). I assumed that one of the characters was loud and rude, but she was actually low toned but very expressive with her face. The flirting was also an assumption because the male character was someone of interest to the famale character. The plot is located in Jamaica, in a beauty salon.
My assumptions probably would have been more exact based on a show I know well, however, I was not that far off my observations while watching the show on mute.
I learned that it is not a good idea to assume what I see is exactly what is happening. It is best to ask questions and investigate before assuming and making misjudgments!
Hello Shellita
ReplyDeleteI understand your point when you say that it is much better to ask questions before assuming because we can misinterpret them. This week's assignment has shown me that there are different ways in which people can communicate. However, it is essential to listen to and understand what others are saying. According to Williams (n.d), we need to develop listening skills to become effective communicators. These skills will allow us to develop strong relationships, and they will reduce conflicts that can affect us either in our workplace or our personal life.
Leticia
Reference
Williams, S. (n.d.). Listening effectively. Retrieved from http://www.wright.edu/~scott.williams/LeaderLetter/listening.htm
Hello Shelita,
ReplyDeleteI like your statement, " I learned that it is not a good idea to assume what I see is exactly what is happening. It is best to ask questions and investigate before assuming and making misjudgments!"
I believe you are absolutely right about not jumping into conclusions and assuming what you see exactly as something takes place. Investigating and asking questions can be most beneficial in order to avoid miscommunication and arguments especially when dealing with families we serve in the ECE field. Also, I'd like to add that it is difficult to train ourselves to always dig into facts in terms of what was said and done, and make observations objectively. I believe I can say, that in general, people often make judgments based upon their own biased perspectives. Therefore, it is crucial that to become a good communicator, we must take a deep breath and think logically about what is happening, rather than let the situation, or the people's attitudes get the better of us during a mentally and emotionally challenging moment.
-Best Regards,
Paula Mercado
Shelita,
ReplyDeleteI too agree with your statement when it comes to assuming and how that can lead us to making judgments that are not accurate. Often we are quick to make these judgement calls of others based on nothing more than what we have observed, when in reality, there are multiple reasons as to why many people are behaving in certain manners. Thank you for noticing the importance of being slow to judge, and quick to ask questions to better our understanding of others.
Kate