Transforming Conflict Narratives

Narratives, both personal and social, guide how we live and how we are acculturated into our social worlds. As we make changes in our lives, our personal stories change and, in turn, have the potential to influence the social narratives of which we are a part. Likewise, when there are changes in the culture and social worlds around us, that social narrative changes, thereby affecting our personal narratives. In other words, personal and social narratives are strongly linked and mutually influence each other. We may feel and know these transformations take place and understand the ways in which our lives are affected. However, we often struggle to document these shifts. This article suggests using the practical theory, Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) (Pearce, 2007), for narrative analysis to identify and surface personal and social narrative transformations.

Wearable Fitness Devices: An Investigation into Co-constructed Meaning of Use

This article investigates practical uses of Wear Fitness Devices (WFDs) and extends literature to include a co-constructed process. Previous research has looked at various aspects of the devices. Yet, this article explores WFD at the crossroads of communication and sport. Researchers conducted 43 in-depth interviews about their WFD usage patterns. The researchers utilize the Coordinated Management of Meaning to understand the themes that emerged. Researchers also discuss the co-construction of understanding that occurred during interviews that revealed the concept of mindless usage. Researchers also demonstrate the relevance of Uses and Gratifications in uncovering five key themes: “features and benefits,” “health and fitness,” “motivation,” “communication,” and “life changes.” The interview process reveals a shift in understanding the meaning of WFD use and reveals themes that demonstrate practical usage. Suggestions for future research on WFD are also provided.

A narrative approach for a client with irritable bowel syndrome

This article aimed to illustrate a new narrative approach that transformed a client’s story of suffering by differentiating the meaning construction of a particular speech act of other people. The new narrative approach has fundamental roots in coordinated management of meaning theory. The authors reformed this as “modified coordinated management of meaning” (MCMM), and called the refined model the refined MCMM (RMCMM). The client was a 21-year-old woman who was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in high school. Her story of suffering concerned odors related to her IBS-diarrhea symptoms, which resulted in her experiencing difficulties in college life. The social worker intervened the client’s meaning construction of the locutionary act of another person’s speech act “something really stinks.” The client acquired the skills for generating new meaning constructions and speech act selections to transform her story of suffering. The RMCMM was an efficacious narrative approach that allowed the client with IBS to transform her story of suffering over a short period.

MAKNA TANDA NOVELA ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY

ABSTRACTThe work of fiction has many signs and meanings are different for each reader. Signs could reflect what might happen in real life, such as the about communication. Similarly as novella titled The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry which have a lot of interpretations. As a result of the extensive interpretation, a lot of readers do not understand what the thing to be conveyed by the author. Therefore, this study looked for signs that confuse the reader and interpret it using semiotics by Charles Sanders Peirce. The study also outlines the signs associated with intrapersonal and interpersonal communication in real life, especially studied of Symbolic Interaction Theory and Coordinated Management of Meaning. ABSTRAKSKarya fiksi memiliki banyak tanda dan makna yang berbeda untuk setiap pembaca. Tanda dapat mencerminkan apa yang mungkin terjadi dalam kehidupan nyata, seperti tentang komunikasi. Demikian seperti novella berjudul The Little Prince karya Antoine de Saint-Exupéry yang memiliki banyak interpretasi. Sebagai hasil dari interpretasi yang luas, banyak pembaca tidak mengerti apa hal yang ingin disampaikan oleh penulis. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini mencari tanda-tanda yang membingungkan pembaca dan menafsirkannya menggunakan semiotika oleh Charles Sanders Peirce. Studi ini juga menguraikan tanda-tanda yang terkait dengan komunikasi intrapersonal dan interpersonal dalam kehidupan nyata, terutama yang dipelajari tentang Teori Interaksi Simbolik dan Manajemen makna terkoordinasi.

Studi Fenomenologi Penyelarasan Makna dan Pengalaman Penikmat Warung Kopi di Ambon

Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producing countries in the world. Coffee plants themselves are not native to Indonesia, coffee was brought in by the Dutch during colonial times, since then coffee has become part of the culture and habits of the Indonesian people. Lately the trend of drinking coffee has begun to return to popularity. This can be seen from the large number of coffee shops that have emerged. The trend of drinking coffee and coffee shops also reaches Ambon. Coffee shops in Ambon are also a symbol of peace, that in coffee shops all groups are free to gather. This study examines intercultural communication that occurs in coffee shops in Ambon, and aim to describe how actors involved in communication create their social reality. The study elaborate CMM (Co-Ordinated Management of Meaning) theory and conducted using qualitative methods, with a phenomenological approach. The research data was obtained through in-depth interviews with speakers and also observation and literature review. The results of the study show that the consequences of the conflict in the coffee shop are distinguished by region, Islam and Christianity, so that visitors also become separated between groups. Communication occurs between actors in one group, both between owners and visitors who are in the same category. Different of communication can be seen verbally and non-verbally. Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara produsen kopi terbesar di dunia. Tanaman kopi sendiri bukan tanaman asli Indonesia, kopi dibawa masuk oleh Belanda pada masa penjajahan, mulai sejak itu meminum kopi telah menjadi bagian dari budaya dan kebiasaan masyarakat Indonesia. Belakangan ini trend minum kopi mulai kembali popular. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari banyak jumlah warung kopi yang muncul. Trend minum kopi dan warung kopi ini juga sampai ke Ambon. Warung kopi di Ambon juga merupakan simbol dari perdamaian, bahwa dalam warung kopi semua kelompok bebas berkumpul. Penelitian ini mengkaji komunikasi antar budaya yang terjadi dalam warung kopi di Ambon, serta bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana aktor yang terlibat komunikasi menciptakan realitas sosialnya. Penelitian mengelaborasi teori CMM (Co-Ordinated Management of Meaning) dan menggunakan metode kualitatif, dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Data penelitian diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam dengan narasumber dan juga observasi serta kajian pustaka. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan akibat dari konflik warung kopi dibedakan berdasarkan wilayahnya, Islam dan Kristen, sehingga pengunjung juga menjadi terpisah antar kelompok. Komunikasi terjadi antar aktor dalam satu kelompok, baik antara pemilik dengan pengunjung yang sama-sama dalam kategori satu kelompok. Perbedaan komunikasi dapat terlihat secara verbal dan non-verbal.

A Critical Study of Coordinated Management of Meaning Theory: A Theory in Practitioners’ Hands

This paper deals with a critical study of Coordinated Management of Meaning Theory (CMM) as a practical theory and its function to employ a systematic way of conversation in a critical speech. The present study is based on a brief introduction and background perspective of the theory along with its different stages in relation with to address the issues of social conversations. The researcher also has included opinions of many other practitioners of CMM theory and their appreciations, suggestions, and concerns are discussed to make the understanding of the theory in a more clear and comprehensive way. The study concludes that CMM has influenced interpersonal and intercultural communication, management of communication, social communication, conflict, and mediation in communication and last but not the least consultancy and therapy through communication.

Co-ordinating meaning within a gender identity development service: What can the theory of the co-ordinated management of meaning offer clinicians working with young people, and their families, exploring their gender identities

Working with young people who present with diverse gender identifications and their families requires consideration and acknowledgement of a range of contexts (including relationship, family, social and cultural) as well as the influences of prior experience and language. Family members often present with diverse understandings and hopes from their referral to the Gender Identity Development Service and look to us to meet these. This article considers the contribution of Cronen and Pearce who introduced the theory of the co-ordinated management of meaning (CMM). We focus on their ideas about communication, the complexities of communication, meaning, context and multiple perspectives. This article relates to our practice as well as considers useful ways to work with families and young people, within a highly contested field. Clinical examples are used to illustrate how we have made use of the theory and models of CMM to facilitate engagement, build therapeutic rapport, facilitate understanding and support those we see in a way which takes into account the many contexts of their lives.