%0 Journal Article
%T Negative Politeness and Interpersonal Harmony¡ªThe Analysis of Request-Response in Family Discourse
%A Qi Wu
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 8
%P 1-8
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104817
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	<span style="line-height:1.5;">This study aims to analyze negative politeness and interpersonal harmony in family discourse in verbal interactions between ¡°son and mother¡±. Therefore, a pair of conversations which have the contrary effects (one is a failure and the other is a success) was analyzed. Based upon Spencer-Oatey¡¯s Rapport Management Theory, the son¡¯s request and his mother¡¯s response were put into specific discussion. The results reveal that: 1) negative politeness can lead to an inharmonious or harmonious relationship and ¡°affect¡± plays a unique role in maintaining interpersonal rapport; 2) the goal¡¯s cost-benefit consideration and speaker¡¯s perception/understanding/idea influence addressee¡¯s response and addresser¡¯s attainment of a request 3) the assertion of each other¡¯s self-identity and right-obligation obviously enhances the tendency toward an establishment of harmonious relationship.</span>
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%K Negative Politeness
%K Interpersonal Harmony
%K Family Discourse
%K Rapport Management Theory
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5298976