Hi! Ok--You want exra credit? Connect any aspect of bunnies, rabbits, chicks or eggs to one key concept from interpersonal communication, such as mindfulness, proxemics, non-verbal communication, culture, I-it, I-You, I-Thou (Buber)....ummmm.....attachment styles....schemata........You get the idea--Happy Spring, hope you're having a good time! S
Easter, due to cultural differences, is a more Western concept. Seeing as it's based heavily on religions found more readily in the U.S. Easterners celebrate festivals closer and more related to their surroundings and belief systems which branch out from their culture and religion.
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Well let's see. Rabbits, I suppose, communicate primarily through proxemics, lacking the vocal chords necessary for verbal communication. Chicks chirp, but I'm pretty sure that still counts as non-verbal communication. People tend to speak to these animals in an I-You fashion, rather than an I-It fashion due to our culture's habit of personifying excessively cute animals. Happy Spring Break :)
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I believe that the holiday itself is an example of a life script. You think about it, most parents convey to their children "we celebrate Easter to be with our family and praise our religon". And yet, some people don't see the same way as their parents. Perhaps they realize that celebrating Easter doesn't dipict who we are as a people.
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I was on facebook earlier and saw a status that was quite funny. It said, "I wonder what Americans eat for Easter, bunny?" This was coming from a friend that is Greek. I thought this was quite funny because this just goes to show how different cultures have different perceptions. And like Bharathi said, Easter is more of an Western concept.
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Taking a stab at this blog...
ReplyDeleteWell, I'd say that the image of a bunny with eggs is considered non-verbal communication because it symbolizes Easter. Obviously, it's not normal to see bunnies with eggs. So when I see it, right away I think Easter.
I hope this counts >_< Perhaps I've been working on my English literature essays for a bit too long...
Heather Ito
As far as culture, other countries don't celebrate Easter with bunnies and eggs. Easter is observed as a religious holiday. It makes sense if you follow the Christan faith.
ReplyDeleteSo why do we use bunnies and eggs? It seems random, huh? Well I heard that eggs and bunnies are supposed to represent fertility and newness... which symbolises what comes along in the spring time.
Culture and Perceptions
ReplyDeleteEaster is associated with Christianity and the idea that Jesus is reborn on Easter Sunday. One way our culture has sought to replicate this proces is through perception.
I believe that we picked bunnies to depict Easter because rabbits have eggs which in turn hatch (or birth) into chicks.
I think this perception of rebirth is easy for children to grasp since the concept is simple and easy to understand. Bunnies come from eggs and are born into the world. Just as Jesus was born again to the world through a rebirth we can relate this concept to our childrens perceptions on Easter.
Tim Cereceres
Bunnies are mindful. So very mindful. Namaste.
ReplyDeleteCan I still get credit for this Sandra!!! okay Bunnys I associate them with with warmth, happiness, love, Gods beautiful handiwork. And I do love the creme eggs even though I don't eat those anymore. I have had alot of friends who have had them and they were great pets.They also seem calming to me so in communication I think I can connect that to comfortable silences in my relationships.Michelle P
ReplyDeleteI did not know about the extra credit. :( well Ill try yo earn some points. So the Rabbits are the most fertile animals known and they serve as symbols of the new life during the Spring season. Since long before Jesus Christ was born, parents told their children that the magic rabbit would bring them presents at the spring festival. The presents were often painted eggs, as these represented the new life starting at this time of year. Rabbit is a symbol used by a culture to represent something sacred to that culture.
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Bunnies... Bunnies... snow bunnies? Playboy bunnies? Bunnies are usually represented in a softer, cutsey sort of way- hence the playboy connection. The word bunny is a cute word and fun to say ;o) heehee
ReplyDeleteWell my bunny story connects me to a friend of mine who had a bunny; Thumper was his name. My friend Jay did not take adequate care of Thumper and whenever i came over i made sure to bring things to aid in the raising of this little furbucket. The bunny actually made Jay a more aware person- of the responsibilities he chose to take on and more importantly- if he was able to accomodate.
Thumper died about a year later and we had a funeral for him in Jays backyard. I know sad ending to an odd story...
WELL UMM............. THE TORTOISE VS THE HARE WOULDN'T THAT BE CONSIDERED IDENTITY SCRIPT ? MAYBE? ALL WE'D HAVE TO DO IS CHANGE THE HARE TO THE EASTER BUNNY BUT THAT WORKS TOO......RIGHT? AND FYI I AM NOT YELLING. IT WAS ON CAPS BUT I JUST DECIDED TO LEAVE IT THAT WAY.... WHY? I'M NOT SURE.
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