Politeness Strategies in Imagined Conversation Openers About Eldercare

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2350451
AutoresMargaret J Pitts (0000-0002-7355-400X, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA), Craig Fowler (0000-0003-0596-563X, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand), Carla L Fisher (0000-0003-3903-4278, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA), Stephanie A Smith (0009-0003-3945-4966, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA)
Año2014
Volumen33
Número1
Páginas29-48
Fecha de publicación2014-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Language and Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0261-927X • E-ISSN: 1552-6526
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0261927x13506708
OpenAlexW2129712145
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas44

In the United States, many adult children and their aging parents reach the point when it is necessary to address future care needs of the parent. Given that the prevailing culture values independence over interdependence, discussing future care needs can be face threatening. Therefore, an examination of how adult children approach such conversations and manage face needs is an important first step toward understanding what makes these conversations effective and supportive. We use politeness theory to illuminate ways in which adult children incorporate facework in imagined messages ("openers") to initiate a conversation with their aging parent about eldercare. Openers were thematically coded for politeness strategies and messages. Imagined openers featured complex "strings" of positive and negative politeness strategies. Implications are addressed

Conversation · Conversation analysis · Face negotiation theory · Linguistics · Politeness · Politeness Theory · Communication · Emotional Labor in Professions · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology