In the reading titled "Rhetorical Agency as Emergent and Enacted", the author Marilyn Cooper, writes about the ideas behind agency and what it looks like on both an individual scale and group scales - as well as expands on the concept of agency being tied to complexity theory and neurophenomenology. An interesting idea that the author also adds about is how the agency of individuals is based off of the experiences in ones own life, which can also be translated as such by their "lived knowledge". Additionally, it is important to note that it is the responsibility of said individual(s) to watch and adjust their projection and agency within what they do to ensure that there is a clear understanding of what the consequences of their rhetorical agency may look like. Overall, it is essential for those who hold "agency" to exemplify the idea of unity by expression of personal or shared experiences.
A personal experience that relates to this concept for me would be how in certain classes that I have taken before, if the majority of the class does not understand something that has been taught, the professor has taken the time to reflect upon the means in which they taught that specific teaching to the class and is able to express a different way of teaching the subject. The professor showing agency, although necessary, can sometimes result negatively - however, if demonstrated correctly then this could lead to an overall better situation for those surrounded by the agency of this individual. It is important for situations like these to be resolved by taking action to assess and deal with fallout.
Cooper, Marilyn M. "Rhetorical Agency as Emergent and Enacted"
I think you made a very interesting point about the connection between agency and correcting our mistakes. The first step in correcting a mistake or error is recognizing that one has been made. This can make correcting others, especially those in positions of authority such as professors difficult, as it is hard to recognize one's mistakes from a place of privilege or power. acknowledging mistakes also ties into agency, because it requires intentionally, which is why it is uniquely expressing of agency as a behavior. It has been said before that the only thing in the world which we truly have control over is how we react to things, which I feel your post illustrates well. This only marginally related, but it also shows how things like mental illness or societal marginalization limits people's reactions to situations, and can make it harder for them to express agency.
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