| Leon James | Department of Psychology | University of Hawaii | 1975 |
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(8.) Step C involves the derivation of ES-Coordinates for each of the derived conceptualizations. Thus (i) for the line arrangement and for the (i) for the triangular arrangement.
The following derive from the ES-Coordinates just illustrated:
A. Adequacy:
The notion of Adequacy, seen as the resolution between "Establishing Criteria" and "Re-evaluation of Criteria," is specified as the set of coordianate directions defined by "Perceived Relevance" (of Citeria established) and "Judged Responsiveness" (of re-evaluation process). The ES-Coordinate system allows the derivation of 8 possible directions (Step D:)
Similarly, the 8 directions of each of the remaining 5 conceptualizations are derived by the same iterative process. We shall illustrate again with C. Discussion:
C. Discussion
Competitive Orientation
C 1 - Availability
C 2 - Pre-occupation
C 3 - Animosity
C 4 - Amiability
C 5 - Contact
C 6 - Isolation
C 7 - Agreement
C 8 - Exploitation
The ES-Coordinates for Adequacy allow the derivation of the 8 possible directions:
A : "Participation" is the label for direction, viz.
"an increase in perceived relevance of criteria established, but
without change in judged responsiveness of the re-evaluation process."
A2 : "Apathy" is the label for the direction defined as "a decrease in perceived relevance of criteria established, but without change in the judged responsiveness of the re-evaluation process." Note that A1 and A2 are obverse directions of the notion Adequacy (of procedures relating establishing and re-evaluation of criteria). This is reflected by the felt antonymy between "participation" and "apathy ."
A3 and A4: "Efficiency" and " Inefficiency defined as an increase (3) or decrease (4) in judged responsiveness, but without a change in perceived relevance.
A5 and A6: "Stability" and "Breakdown" specified as an increase or a decrease in both parameters simultaneously.
A7 and A8: "Rebellion" and "Repression" specified as inverse functions between the two parameters.
# 9.)
Step E involves the derivation of
all dyadic interactions between conceptualizations. To continue with the foregoing illustration, we have:
Anchor Concepts: quadrangular arrangement in two dimensions:
1. Establishment
2. Re-evaluation
3. Description of Criteria
4. Adoption
Conceptualizations:
(1-2) A. - Adequacy
(1-3) B. - Value Orientation
(1-4) C. - Discussion
(2-3) D. - Validation
(2-4) E. - Policy
(3-4) F. - Consensus
ES-Coordinates and Directions
(1-2) A. Adequacy expressed as a function of Perceived Relevance (vertical axis) and Judged Responsiveness (horizontal axis). The 8 ES-Directions specified by this coordinate system:
A1 - Participation A2- Apathy
A3- Efficiency
A4 - Inefficiency
A6- Stability { A6- Breakdown
A7- Rebellion
A8- Repression
(1-4). C. Discussion expressed as a function of Cooperative Orientation and Competitive Orientation:
C1 - Availability
C2 - Preoccupation
C3 - Animosity
C4 - Amiability
C5 - Contact
C6 - Isolation
C7 - Agreement
C8 - Exploitation
The final two steps (Steps E- F ) in the ES-Probe consists
of the operation of deriving the dyadic interactions of conceptualization and their interconnected Arguments. In the example we are following, we have worked out the 8 directions for 2 conceptualizations, so that we can illustrate the last step. We thus have:
Step E: Dyadic Interaction between:
A - Adequacy
C - Discussion
This allows the derivation of the Argument, which is the fourth level of ethnosemantic functioning (One was: labeling Anchor Concepts;
Two: Labeling Conceptualizations; Three: Labeling ES-Coordinates):
A + C = Interpersonal Climate
64-Celled Ethnosemantic Matrix (8x8) for the Concept "Adequacy" (8 Directions)
To Chapter 3: Dialectics of Ethnosemantics (Part 6):
