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So some things that I have planned for the Assertion Theory Wiki page are that I plan adding a section where we discuss the different scenarios regarding the assertion theory. Where and/or when can a spectator witness this behaviour taking place? Some other things I plan on expanding on with this article is that the author mentioned stress in the bit that they put, so I want to go further in-depth on what stress has to do with the effects on assertion. The author briefly touched upon the personal rights regarding the theory, and I would like to do some more research on that on how the society can have an affect on this topic. How does the public view assertion in a legal stance, when it comes to one-on-one situations or maybe situations regarding the law. Tall kidd (talk) 00:16, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

So my lead will cover the history of the Assertion Theory, answering many questions such as when it was founded, by whom, and a brief explanation of the first definition that said Theorist brought upon. I also want to bring in different theorists that might have contributed towards this theory, and how they were brought up in the big picture. Tall kidd (talk) 01:42, 19 October 2016 (UTC)

On top of all of that, for the next subtopic, I want to define assertion as it is, and explain the sociological aspect of assertion at its base, what it means to be 'assertive' and how that can impact the society in day to day lives. Tall kidd (talk) 01:47, 19 October 2016 (UTC)

DRAFT (skeleton and backbones of the wiki page on Assertion Theory)

WORK IN PROGRESS

Assertion Theory

The theory of assertion was founded by (founder) in (time). (founder) was (describe the guy's background in short). The Assertion theory was proposed that everyone has basic human rights which allowed them to develop assertive skills. There are several types of assertiveness that were created. Passive behaviour, assertive behaviour, aggressive behaviour, manipulative behaviour, and a mixture between them all. Assertiveness can be found in verbal and non-verbal communication, throughout society. The act of assertiveness is when a person physically or mentally asserts themselves towards a given object or idea. For example, standing up for a friend, or confronting your employer. Not every human has this 'assertive' trait; however, in most cases, there will always be a moment in one's life where assertiveness needs to be established, whether it is a big step, or a minor situation.

History

Using a DOC of information filled about the history of assertiveness. http://yunus.hacettepe.edu.tr/~uras02/Hacettepe/4.sinif/Negotiation/Assertiveness.doc

Timothy Williamson was a big contributor of the theory of assertion.

Non-Assertion

Also known as passiveness, non-assertion tends to mean submission of agreement of the another. Typically, a passive person would agree to practically anything. For example, if their friend asks them to run up to the store to pick up some milk. A passive person would say yes, and get the milk. An assertive (non-passive) person would tell them no.

Aggression

Aggression is a form of behaviour where a person asserts themselves negatively towards themselves or those around them. Typically, the aggression tends to make the aggressor fail to consider the feelings of the victim. An example of aggression is when a child misbehaves, and the parent yells at the child excessively. In most scenarios, the aggressive behaviour usually follows with the victim presenting either a aggressive or passive response.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggression

Emotion

Basic Emotions are those that the person create to show basic responses, such as happiness, or anger, or sadness.
Social Emotions are those that the person create to express their emotions within their mind to others how they feel, such as guilt, pride, jealousy

Assertion correlates with emotion greatly. Depending on what emotion is expressed, the amount of assertion is given. If somebody shows a lot of excitement, then they will assert their emotion by presenting a verbal or non-verbal behaviour, such as shouting or clenching a hand. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness.html

Behaviour

Verbal Behaviour

Non-Verbal Behaviour

Assertion can be exercised through non-verbal behaviour too. Non-verbal behaviour is a a type of communication that uses no words or speech. This is when the person shows signs of behaviour through body movement, while experessing emotion, as discussed earlier. If a child is mad, rather than shouting out, the child might clench his/her fists tightly, or give a scold look towards others. This is a sign that the child is asserting his/her emotions through non-verbal behaviour. Now, this also can be seen through a more cheerful demeanor. For example, if a child is opening their birthday gift, they might un-wrap the present with asserted power, opening it faster than normal, and less cautious, eager to see what is inside.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonverbal_communication http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/non-verbal_behavior.htm

Sources

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11229-010-9758-7 van der Schaar, M. Synthese (2011) 183: 187. doi:10.1007/s11229-010-9758-7 which is an article that discusses the theory of assertion in a depth point of view.
Pagin, Peter, "Assertion", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/assertion/.
Weiner, Matthew. "Assertion". In Oxford Bibliographies in Philosophy. 4-Oct-2016. <http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780195396577/obo-9780195396577-0148.xml>.
Björnsson, Gunnar (2007). Comments on Lycan's ‘Conditional-Assertion Theories of Conditionals’. Philosophical Communications. http://philpapers.org/rec/COL