Sound Off Observations
As a watched with the sound off I notice the family lips moving and facial expressions where as if they were excited and happy to sit at the breakfast table together at one point and sitting on couch together. The wife hugs the husband, the mother kisses the baby and the sister and brother were conversing back and forth. The dog even had good body language, excitement in the facial expressions. The family gave each other I contact, there were hand gestures, hugs, kisses, and soft touches. By just looking at the screen with no sound one would think that this is a normal, functioning family with good communication skills which is loving. From looking at the screen and hearing no sound, you would think that the family communicates well together with good language, listening and non-verbal skills.
Sound on Observations
When I watch the show with the sound on, I found myself in aw of the communication between the family members, there were ugly remarks toward each other, the husband was affectionate toward the wife, the baby seemed to hate the mother by the tone of his voice, the sister and brother argued throughout the show. The dog seemed the be one with the positive remarks, eye contacts, and good body language. The dad would try to belittle the daughter during the breakfast table, and the baby called the mother out of her name. The communication for this family was very dysfunctional and there was a lack of positive verbal communication, eye contact, and the body language much better between the dad and the mother. Once I watch with the sound, I had a different opinion about what I head from the family. Being able to hear what someone say really makes a difference.
Debra,
ReplyDeleteThis was a very insightful blog entry! Honestly, I hate this show. I find the conversations and interactions to be vulgar and offensive. I am glad to read in your description of the show that I was not far off! :) To watch the show with no sound and observe the things that you did, one would assume it to be a normal functioning family. Then to hear the awful language and degrading way they speak to each other would lead to the correct conclusion that they are a very dysfunctional family. This a great reason why actually hearing conversation is important to getting the correct information!
Great post!
Stacy
Hi Debra,
ReplyDeleteI cannot stand this show as well, it is offensive in so many ways.Even with nonverbal one can see the offensive and negative body language that these family members transmit to each other.I enjoyed reading your post thanks.
I enjoyed reading your blog. I am not a fan of this show either, I watched it one time with a former colleague and didn’t care for the language or remarks that were being made. Before this assignment I didn’t pay attention to people’s nonverbal communication.
ReplyDeleteHi Debra,
ReplyDeleteI never saw the show, but your experience was different than mine as well as the last person's blog that I read. For both of our, watching nonverbal communication lead us almost right on with what was actually happening. In your case, your were certainly lead astray! Your post reminds us that we should not rely solely on one form of communication. Nice post.
Amanda