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Month: September 2024

Blog Journal #1

September 30, 2024 / / 0 Comments

September 27, 2024

Cultivation theory

This theory is unique. The media has such a significant influence on society that it can change our beliefs and perceptions, but why is this? The media had done a great job of inviting our minds. Since learning about this theory, I have seen it everywhere. Everyone I know has an addiction to their cell phones. They have so many personalized things and information just for you. Social media especially does a great job of making people feel they may need to dress or act another way. Nowadays, everyone is glued to their phones, constantly entertained, and continuously looking for new kinds of entertainment; it’s getting more accessible for people to search for something new and improved. There are ads everywhere now; on TikTok, which was just an app to post short video clips, has now turned into where you can buy and sell items. Some people will continually promote products, making you think you need them; the products are usually discounted significantly, or TikTok gives out different coupons ranging from other prices. However, this cultivation theory is interesting because it also includes changes in beliefs or mindsets about specific topics. This theory ties into having a sense of core self, which helps form being cultivated or persuaded to think or believe something. People with a high sense of self find it hard to be cultivated to change a belief or value because they already feel strongly and sucre with themselves. The fast, widespread media will ultimately find something you feel you need or agree with. Going forward, I think it’s vital for people to engage critically with the media and what we watch, especially with how we let it affect our perceptions. I believe that cultivation theory is a reminder that media is not just entertainment.  It significantly influences how we perceive reality and let it shape our attitudes and beliefs.

Journal Report #1

September 6, 2024 / / 0 Comments

In-class reading of Kimberly Myers et al, “Broken Speech” pp. 6-11 in Clinical Ethics UNE ebook

In the Clinical Ethics, “Broken Speech,” Mr. Ito’s trust in his children could be broken or at least changed because they’re not telling him his real diagnosis, the severity, and all the options that he could choose. This prevented him from making his own decision about whether to try medication or go without it. His work shows as a metaphor at the beginning; he broke his work due to him being ill and not knowing his children, not explaining his diagnosis. He ends up not being able to continue his artwork, just like the relationship with

I can understand why Mr. Ito’s children would withhold information from their father because of the concern with the loss of their father. This ultimately hurts him in the long run, as the treatment was making him sicker than healing him. I think that by the way the PCP brings in a translator to make sure that Mr.Ito can understand his diagnosis and steps going forward, he would like to continue a treatment that had little probability of helping or go a different route. This allows him to voice his feelings and control his autonomy.

I think that this shows the many differences between curing and healing, as the children of Mr.Ito wanted him to be cured with the treatment and the medication to get rid of the disease completely. Mr.Ito just wanted to return to his home country where he could heal and become whole again, but he was not necessarily cured. I think it’s also essential that he was able to discuss it with the PCP because they can give their medical input and advice on the probability of each course of action. This is because they want the patient to do what’s best; they must respect his choice to opt out of the treatment as it is aggressive; he is also at the age where he would like to heal without treatment.

JOURNAL # 2

September 3, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Help me understand what experiences you have with practice or rehearsal and the relationship that preparation has to performance—academically, professionally, etc.

Throughout my education, I’ve had to give presentations in my courses, which have required me to practice how I would deliver the speech to people. I would take my time rehearsing, ensuring that I was not speaking too fast or slow so that it was easy for my audience to digest. I like to be very prepared because the more prepared I am, the less anxiety I have about the presentation or speech. There have been cases when I wasn’t prepared, and as I spoke, I would lose my train of thought or get tripped up in my words. My relationship with presentations and presenting myself have always been a bit of a struggle for me, but more exposure to it will push me to be more comfortable with what’s to come.

JOURNAL #1

September 3, 2024 / / 0 Comments

 What are the big takeaways from chapter 1? In a full journal entry, help explain the significance of what you found important and what you connected with in the chapter. 

Public speaking does have this way of empowerment; in many cases, when I do have to give a speech or a presentation, I do have a bit of anxiety about it, although, in the end, I feel like I have overcome a hurdle. I found the different communication types fascinating; it made me think about how much communication I do as a person. I’m so used to dyadic communication, which is the conversion between two people and small groups where we can bounce ideas and thoughts off each other. It comes more naturally than public speaking does because they’re similar but also different. In public speaking, there is an overall message that you are trying to convey while also keeping the audience engaged with what you’re saying. This can be harder in public speaking than with dyadic communication because you can ask questions and follow up. That’s why it can be challenging; I and many other people don’t have to speak in public every day.

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