Interpretation

Examples of Interpretation in the following topics:

• The Perceptual Process

  • Perception is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information to represent and understand the environment.
  • The perceptual process is the sequence of psychological steps that a person uses to organize and interpret information from the outside world.
  • The selection, organization, and interpretation of perceptions can differ among different people .

• Defining Culture

  • Culture encapsulates the human capacity for artistic expression and the distinctive ways which societies across the world interpret reality.
  • Modern anthropological viewpoints on the definition of culture are significantly more complex than the historical etymology, encapsulating both the human capacity for artistic expression (via symbols, painting, music, language, religion etc.) alongside the distinctive ways in which societies across the world interpreted and represented experiences and reality as a whole.
  • While these 20th century definitions of culture are quite close to the modern day interpretations, the complex relationship between genetics, sociology, psychology, social sciences and neurology create an increasingly varied spectrum of possible definitions and interpretations of culture.

• Learning to Listen

  • Paraphrasing can confirm the accuracy of the listener's interpretation or identify the need for clarification.
  • Being able to understand and articulate the meaning behind the words helps receivers better interpret the information and messages they hear.

• Noise as a Barrier to Communication

  • Semantic noise refers to when a speaker and a listener have different interpretations of the meanings of certain words.
  • For example, the word "weed" can be interpreted as an undesirable plant in a yard or as a euphemism for marijuana.

• Culture and Ethics

  • Since interpretations of what is moral are influenced by cultural norms, the possibility exists that what is ethical to one group will not be considered so by someone living in a different culture.
  • According to cultural relativists this means that there is no singular truth on which to base ethical or moral behavior for all time and geographic space, as our interpretations of truths are influenced by our own culture.

• Gender and Diversity

  • The ability to recognize someone else's perspective (and therefore how they may interpret what you say) is absolutely central to avoiding issues in communication between different groups.
  • In any communicative setting, whether you are speaking or writing or listening or reading, keep in mind the possible interpretations of individuals whose perspectives and predispositions may differ from yours.

• Blurring Ethical Lines

  • Ethical decisions involve judgments of facts and situations that are subject to interpretation and other influences.
  • Lawyers and judges are responsible for clarifying the meaning of a law when there is ambiguity or when a matter is subject to interpretation.

• Observable Culture

  • These shared mental assumptions guide interpretation and action in organizations by defining appropriate behavior for various situations.

• External Stakeholders

  • Stakeholder management supports an organization's strategic objectives by interpreting and influencing the interests of external stakeholders.

• Mintzberg's Management Roles

  • Some information is factual; some involves interpretation and integration of diverse value positions of organizational influences.