Lecture 9Important Concepts:MetaphorsSense-makingFraming devicesI. Metaphor as sense making device Metaphors used to label, understand and explainWhat bullying feels like (as a process)What the bully feels likeWhat being the target of bullying feels likeII. Metaphor as a framing deviceMetaphors not only capture that targets feel trapped, lonely and desperate…But hey also shape how targets will respond to bullying in the future ( as passive victims)If you are convinced you are a prisoner, slave, or in this case the victim of the bully, you adopt the roleThis is what Tracey would like to change “Frame” answers the questions1.) What is happening? (“definition of the situation”)2.) What to do? (in that situation)III. Why is this useful Metaphors as workplace bullyingCan serve as warning signal of bullying & its negative consequencesMetaphors capture what people otherwise tend to only discuss in privateHope that these metaphors communicate that something bad is happening which need to followed up onThey cue you into stuff that’s happening behind doorsOffer new modes of interventionBy attending to the metaphors or changing them you can intervene in the bullying processE.g., changing metaphors of victimhood to metaphors of survival (shipwreck, war), revolution, “the resistance”Can help move beyond feeling of helplessnessIV. Other familiar metaphors Metaphors help us capture socially problematic experiencesFinancially difficultyFeeling tiredFeeling relaxedFeeling excitedV. How is metaphor-use social interactionMetaphors are used in a variety of contexts, including actual convosHelp speakers accomplish a shared sense f situation and relevant relationshipsHelp speakers change the situation and relevant relationships if necessaryIf you’re thinking about yourself as the survivor, the resistance, you might feel differently towards the bully and change your relationships with them/towards the situationThe right metaphors have the potential to enact social changeCOMM 1210 1st Edition Lecture 9 Important Concepts: Metaphors Sense-making Framing devices I. Metaphor as sense making device  Metaphors used to label, understand and explain- What bullying feels like (as a process)- What the bully feels like- What being the target of bullying feels like II. Metaphor as a framing device- Metaphors not only capture that targets feel trapped, lonely and desperate…- But hey also shape how targets will respond to bullying in the future( as passive victims) o If you are convinced you are a prisoner, slave, or in this case the victim of the bully, you adopt the role  This is what Tracey would like to change   “Frame” answers the questions1.) What is happening? (“definition of the situation”) 2.) What to do? (in that situation)III. Why is this useful  Metaphors as workplace bullying- Can serve as warning signal of bullying & its negative consequenceso Metaphors capture what people otherwise tend to only discussin private These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Hope that these metaphors communicate that something bad is happening which need to followed up ono They cue you into stuff that’s happening behind doors- Offer new modes of intervention o By attending to the metaphors or changing them you can intervene in the bullying process o E.g., changing metaphors of victimhood to metaphors of survival (shipwreck, war), revolution, “the resistance”  Can help move beyond feeling of helplessness  IV. Other familiar metaphors  Metaphors help us capture socially problematic experiences - Financially difficulty- Feeling tired- Feeling relaxed- Feeling excited  V. How is metaphor-use social interaction- Metaphors are used in a variety of contexts, including actual convos- Help speakers accomplish a shared sense f situation and relevant relationships- Help speakers change the situation and relevant relationships if necessary o If you’re thinking about yourself as the survivor, the resistance, you might feel differently towards the bully and change your relationships with them/towards the situationo The right metaphors have the potential to enact social