Facework is such a cool concept to me. How do you think that a good understanding of it can effect how we approach early phases of an interpersonal relationship?

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Facework is such a cool concept to me. How do you think that a good understanding of it can effect how we approach early phases of an interpersonal relationship?

Define facework and identify three primary facework strategies.

Facework is the communicative technique used to control one's face and support or undermine another's face. Conflict can be started, managed, or ended via facework. Dominating, avoiding, and integrating facework are the three main facework methods employed in intercultural conflict. An individual's need to manage the conflict situation and protect their self-face defines dominating facework actions. Avoiding facework habits emphasizes trying to keep the other person's face intact. Integrating facework promotes conflict resolution by allowing for shared care for one's own and another person's face.

 

 

 

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Facework is a strategy used during a communication to convey one's own identity, autonomy and self esteem. In this social interaction the person also attempts to understand the facework of other. 

Any kind of interpersonal relationships involve two or more than two people. The initial stages of such relationships are build upon communication. 

Early phases of interpersonal relationships usually involve acquaintance and building up (trust) processes. 

Acquaintance involves the first meeting. People form the first impressions of each other. These impressions are formed by the way one presents him/herself, way of interaction and so on. 

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