tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082226991800167507.post4908101465872522107..comments2023-12-08T03:29:25.202-05:00Comments on Adult Literacy @ VCU: New DiscoursesSusan Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203951366654414340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082226991800167507.post-29115747507505133002014-03-05T18:42:58.942-05:002014-03-05T18:42:58.942-05:00Lindsey, In a way, the process your organization u...Lindsey, In a way, the process your organization used to gain participation in value setting, was as good as it gets--IF they really listened and allowed input from the staff at all these levels. I am not entirely sure I understand your question about old v. new capitalism. I do think Gee makes too much out of the differences between the older (mostly manufacturing) discourses and the newer ones. And I'm not sure it matters if we judge one "better" than the other, so much as try to get out from under the trance of discourse & common sense to SEE and NAME what is going on. One doesn't have to hate capitalism to do that, right? :) <br />Bill Muthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295192908023335854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082226991800167507.post-84011672986143560282014-03-04T10:57:18.824-05:002014-03-04T10:57:18.824-05:00Melissa makes a good point, and I know that missio...Melissa makes a good point, and I know that mission statements are an integral part of both workplace Discourse but also of really focusing on what your organization really wants/needs to do. I guess as long as it comes from a place of honesty, maybe those workplace dialogues aren't all bad. I also value the perspective that it depends on your situation, how you view those Discourses: those in a management surely have a different perspective, and the organization you're in likely greatly changes how you feel about those Discourses. Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233961644330546764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082226991800167507.post-14122289734039577182014-03-03T19:01:34.447-05:002014-03-03T19:01:34.447-05:00I thought of your workplace too! I think what you ...I thought of your workplace too! I think what you are doing IS creating a new discourse and there is nothing inherently wrong with that--not everything has ill intentions behind it to make more money, feed into "work hard play hard," etc. If you don't believe capitalism is bad (most of America), you will see a workplace discourse as a positive, as it makes employees more engaged and dedicated to their performance and the mission of the organization.Melissa Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625349864868960284noreply@blogger.com