Inappropriate Teacher's Dress


2005-06-27 10:26:37 AM
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>That is significant. The receiver can choose to not
 >make any conclusions at all. It is a choice, as I see it.
 >You disagree.
Correct. I would say that the receiver can
choose not to *act* on his or her interpretation, but
the receiver cannot choose not to *perceive* a message.
Similarly, if someone waves a sign in my face, I
can't help but perceive the message being sent, but
I can choose whether to act on that information or
not, depending on the circumstances.

Why should a person purposely ignore information that is being conveyed
to them? Why shouldn't they review it and act upon it when or if
appropriate no matter what the source -- written communication, oral
communication, body language, clothing, whatever form of communication
there is. Why shouldn't the onus be on the person making the
communication? In other words, shouldn't the individual be responsible
for his own actions, rather than relying upon the community to ignore
any messages sent by his actions?
Barbara
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