Communication Studies articles from June 2007

Communication Studies archives from June 2007

Communication and Social Identity Theory: existing and potential connections in organizational identification research.
June 1, 2007... The relevance of Social Identity Theory (SIT) in organizations today is increasingly well established. Hogg and Terry (2001a) note in their book Social Identity Processes in Organizational Contexts that organizational psychologists have found...

Building listening theory: the validation of the conversational listening span.
June 1, 2007... Listening is a complex process that is performed cognitively but perceived behaviorally (Witkin, 1990). Cognitions and behaviors are not always congruent, creating a greater challenge because no specific behaviors are consistent with...

Teasing among college men and women.
June 1, 2007... Teasing is a pervasive form of social interaction that has great potential for both solidifying relationships or causing lasting damage. Teasing is used to entertain, to bond, to flirt, and to resolve conflicts, among other things (Keltner,...

Beliefs about intra- and intergenerational communication in Japan, the Philippines, and the United States: implication for older adults' subjective well-being.
June 1, 2007... Introduction Around the globe, issues of an ageing society are claiming widespread concern, with intergenerational matters garnering scholarly attention across many academic disciplines (e.g., Madey, 2000). Communication is no exception,...

Reported argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness levels: the influence of type of argument.
June 1, 2007... Interpersonal argument is an important relational phenomenon. Infante (1981) claimed, "Argumentative communication is pervasive in social interaction" (p. 265). While examining argument from a public discourse point of view dates back to...

Instructional communication competence: lessons learned from award-winning teachers.
June 1, 2007... In 1972 the International Communication Association created the Instructional Communication Division to promote scholarship examining the role of communication in instructional settings. Using theories from educational psychology and...