Face Saving
by Gabriel Guzman H
1. 6.1 THE DIMENSIONS OF FACE
1.1. Politeness theory
1.1.1. Face threatening act
1.1.1.1. Negative politeness
1.1.1.2. Positive politeness
2. 6.2 FACE-LOSS AS IT RELATES TO FACE-SAVING
2.1. People are saíd to lose face when they are treated in such a way that their identity claims are challenged or ignored.
2.2. face-loss is an unpleasant experience, seen from the eyes of the harmed party as social humiliation.
3. 6.3 A THREAT TO FLEXIBILITY IN CONFLICT INTERACTION
3.1. change is often a good sign in conflict.
3.2. The emotional side of conflict is intimately connected with a party's flexibility.
3.3. Possible concecuences Of Face-Saving in conflicts
3.3.1. -Reduces parties flexibility -Adds as issue to the conflict -Turns attention away from more tangible concerns -Increases the likelihood of impasse -Encourages an all-ro-nothing approach to resolution -Prompts parties to turn to ouitside people to address concerns