Contributes to scholarship advancing the understanding of human communication by examining discourse in the local and national press regarding the Brandon Teena case that reflects public discussions of sex, gender, sexuality, and transgenderism. Investigates public understandings of the "true" meaning of sex. Examines the struggle over…

Contributes to rhetorical theory and to an understanding of social movements and countermovements by examining the journal of a Massachusetts anti-suffrage organization. Finds that it was principally reactive, that its basic themes illustrated the ideology of the anti-suffrage movement, and that this ideology was reflected in the organizational…

Explores research on development of integrated speech-gesture system from its origins during the one-word period of language learning through childhood. Concludes that, although there may be a brief period prior to onset of two-word speech during which gesture and speech are not well integrated, ability to convey and interpret speech and gestures…

Describes a 14-year program of research, the focus of which was the capacity of normal infants to incorporate gestural symbols into their earliest expressive vocabularies. Explores the effects of such gesturing on vocal language development, the theoretical implications for researchers, and the practical applications for parents. (Author/EV)

Finds that perceptions of an organization's climate (dimensions of cohesion, pressure, innovation, trust, support, and recognition) were associated with the types of communication relationships employees form with their peers. Finds that these associations were moderated in part by gender, suggesting that men and women differ significantly in the…

Considers for what purposes public relations agencies are using the Internet for their clients and what tools they employ. Examines how public relations educators can prepare graduates for the demands of the profession. Suggests that educators need to teach students not just current uses, but potential uses, and to think critically and…

Investigates managerial perceptions in the United Nations Secretariat with regard to communicative dynamics in an organization founded on the precepts of cultural and ethnic diversity. Finds several pillars of deep diversity at the Secretariat, including multicultural and multiethnic understanding; an inclusive charter or mission; managers'…

Identifies 40 articles about women and feminism published in five technical communication journals in a period of nine years. Notes major themes, all concerning inclusion. Concludes that although research about women and feminism has been accepted as part of the scholarly purview of technical communication, the ways in which this research has…

Investigates whether a videotape designed to reduce public speaking apprehension (PSA) could be used to help at-risk students cope with PSA. Finds that the videotape condition was associated with lower levels of trait communication apprehension, state communication apprehension, and negative thinking than the placebo and control conditions. (SR)

Argues that research in environmental communication should look at communication-related linkages between society and the environment, and that biosocial theory presents a useful conceptual framework. Suggests five empirical generalizations about mass communication's possible roles in the interactions between people and the environment, drawn from…

Surveys high school English teachers in California. Finds that in many areas English teachers' classroom practices do not conform to the integration curriculum guidelines issued by the state. Finds no systematic trend for teachers with an oral communication background to be integrating the language arts more than teachers without this training.…

Examined transcripts of 15-minute interactions in schizophrenic and other family triads (n=20) for communication pattern consistency. Families with a child diagnosed as schizophrenic were found to emphasize two communication patterns: (1) communication that is nebulous, confusing, and egocentric; and (2) communication that is disconfirming of…

Reports on research on computer-mediated communication among adolescent females in the United States Midwest, examining the purposes served by a particular kind of Internet communication (Instant Messaging) in the life of one girl and her best friend. Points to the need for new pedagogies that both incorporate and offer critical frames for new…

Reports student and faculty perceptions of two courses that included online instruction via WebCT. Discusses how initial student concerns changed to perceptions of how the technology was beneficial and increased community and collaboration among learners. Notes the importance of adequate planning time for faculty. (SR)

Examines ways to communicate pro-social messages to overlooked and underserved societal subgroups--specifically encouraging low-income persons to enroll in adult education programs. Finds that this audience does not use the mass media to acquire pro-social information--their main source of pro-social information is information from interpersonal…