Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She walks in slowly, writes COMPLIANCE and OBEDIENCE on the board, and then pulls a chair out an sits.

All right, gang. Sorry about yesterday...now we're behind. Let's go.

We were talking about the difference between obedience and compliance...or if they are the same. We've brought moral codes into this discussion, thanks to Jack, as well as conditioned behavior.

Because of my personal life lately, I'd like to step away from your comfort zones and let's talk about "trusted professionals"...with the exception of me-your-teacher...why might you obey a person in authority such as a doctor, a lawyer, law enforcement, a scientist, a boss...what do all these positions have in common? Let's explore.

*She downs two pills with some water, sits back, and waits for someone to speak*

Comments

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I think you've brought us back to influence and manipulation, Chiana. So what can we say about manipulation and obedience?

[miss-monochrome.livejournal.com]

Well... ::thinks:: Manipulation or..or influence seems to be the major part of obedience. It sounds like, from everybody else, that you obey people with status and influence because your sires or the...the culture around you influenced you into behaving that way. Or you rebel, because your sires behaved one way and..and you wanna act differently, which means they're still influencing you. And if you decide to go against all that, there's still the chance that your..your being manipulated into doin' what they wanted in the first place..

::frowns:: That...that's kinda depressing. Makes it sound like you never have, uh, a choice.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Smiles softly* Now you're getting it Chiana. Who's next?