COMM Chapter 3

autonomy face

the need to avoid being imposed upon by others

breadth

the range of topics about which one person self-discloses to another

competence face

the need to be respected and viewed as competent and intelligent

depth

the intimacy of the topics about which one person self-discloses to another

face

a person's desired public image

face needs

components of one's desired public image

face-threatening act

any behavior that threatens one or more face needs

facework

the behaviors one uses to project one's desired public image to others

fellowship face

the need to be liked and accepted by others

gossip

the sharing of an individual's personal information with a third party without the individual's consent

identity

the set of stable ideas a person has about who he or she is; aka self-concept

image

the way one wishes to be seen or perceived by others

image management

the process of projecting one's desired public image

Johari window

a visual representation of components of the self that are known or unknown to the self and to others

need for affection

one's need to give and receive expressions of love and appreciation

need for control

one's need to maintain a degree of influence in one's relationships

need for inclusion

one's need to belong to a social group and be included in the activities of others

norm of reciprocity

a social expectation that resources and favors provided to one person in a relationship should be reciprocated by that person

personality

the pattern of behaviors and ways of thinking that characterize a person

reference groups

the groups of people with whom one compares oneself in the process of social comparison

reflected appraisal

the process whereby a person's self-concept is influenced by his or her beliefs concerning what other people think of the person

self-concept

the set of stable ideas a person has about who he or she is; also known as identity

self-disclosure

the act of giving others information about oneself that one believes they do not already have

self-esteem

one's subjective evaluation of one's value and worth as a person

self-fulfilling prophecy

an expectation that gives rise to behaviors that cause the expectation to come true

social comparison

the process of comparing oneself with others

social penetration theory

a theory that predicts that as relationships develop, communication increases in breadth and depth