In praise of titles: a sociological explanation of their importance in the 21st century

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Published: Dec 12, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35742/rcci.2012.17(0).1-8
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Social Status, interaction, social markers, contemporary American Society, communication, Conflict, social identity

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Otto von Feigenblatt
Northwood University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6033-6495

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The proliferation of devices enabled with texting and messaging capabilities has exponentially increased the rate of decay in terms of social etiquette in the United States. Texting has overtaken e-mails in terms of popularity and thus set a new standard in terms of written etiquette. Anonymity in the public sphere is increasingly dealt with through the use of fake intimacy in the service sector. While the United States is known for its low power distance as well as by the easy going nature of its citizens, recent developments in the complete omission of titles makes social interaction difficult and at times may actually increase conflict and thus social instability.

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von Feigenblatt, Otto. 2012. “In praise of titles: a sociological explanation of their importance in the 21st century”. Revista de Ciencias de la Comunicación e Información 17 (December):1-8. https://doi.org/10.35742/rcci.2012.17(0).1-8.
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Otto von Feigenblatt, Northwood University

Northwood University (USA). Dr. Otto F. von Feigenblatt holds a B.S. in Social Science from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Beppu, Japan), an M.A. in International Development Studies from Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok, Thailand), and a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. von Feigenblatt is the author of five books and more than seventy academic articles dealing with a wide variety of issues ranging from International Conflict to forgiveness and reconciliation. As a well known public intellectual, Dr. von Feigenblatt has lectured in Thailand, Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, South Korea, and the United States. His professional training seminars have prepared hundreds of mediators, executives, and government officials in three continents to deal with the challenges of the 21st Century. With more than ten years of professional experience teaching, training, and consulting for individuals, organizations, and governments, Dr. von Feigenblatt shares his knowledge and accumulated experience through his private practice as well as in his capacity as a Visiting Professor at several universities in the United States and Europe. For more information about Dr. Otto F. von Feigenblatt’s research and experience please visit his official web-site at www.vonfeigenblatt.com

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