Discusses the authors' analyses of literature, particularly of works on the relationship between democracy and pluralism, delivered to educators during the National Council for the Social Studies College and University Faculty Assembly annual meetings. Presents three analyses: (1) "The Story of Freedom"; (2) "A Light in Dark Times: Maxine Greene…

Focuses on the discourse skills used by some white, middle-class, advantaged preschool girls to manage their disagreements. The article shows how their management of opposition is a jointly constructed achievement requiring the coordination of high levels of sociolinguistic skill to arrive at cooperative as well as self-serving, competitive or…

College/university fund-raising phonathons can be more effective if the script is appropriate to the prospect, the caller's role in the institution is explicit, benefits to the prospect are clear, requested donation and what it will accomplish are mentioned, reasons for immediate giving are offered, payment/fulfillment procedures are specific, and…

Finds strong support for the appraisal-emotion link, although the effect of message form on appraisals was weaker and more complex than expected. Implies that only a subset of the appraisals are relevant to influence attempts in close relationships, and finds that dominance and explicitness showed unique and nonparallel effects on appraisals. (SR)

Examines stylistic conventions across disciplines in the language of doctoral theses, arguing that these conventions reflect sophisticated learning of key disciplinary norms governing the conception, production, and reporting of knowledge in particular fields. Attention is directed to the structure of argument and techniques for coherence,…

Suggests that a center's informational brochure can be either a valuable marketing tool or an expensive elimination incentive. Provides a list of five questions center directors should address before beginning the design and development of the center brochure. Lists seven guidelines for brochure development. (SD)

Analyzes writing features conceptually linked to collectivist or individualist orientations among students from Taiwan and the United States. Notes that theses features were indirectness, personal disclosure, use of proverbs and other canonical expressions, collective self, and assertiveness. Makes comparisons across languages and nationalities…

This is the last article in a four-part series on issues that help define or promote a civil society. This article looks specifically at the issue of consensus and seeks to answer the following question: How can a diverse group act constructively to make unified decisions? Describes activities that teach the basic concepts and skills of consensus…

Finds no significant differences between measures of general tendency to argue taken immediately after a one-week training program on "Arguing Constructively" and measures obtained 7 months to 1 year later. Finds, however, that students' self-reported levels of verbal aggressiveness were significantly higher 7 months to 1 year later than…

Analyzes Senator Bumpers' argument in the Clinton impeachment proceedings as a bias type of "ad hominem" argument. Notes specifically Bumpers' argument that the House Managers were not fulfilling their proper roles in the proceedings. Claims Bumpers' bias position was reasonable in the argumentative context in which it took place. (NH)

Investigated the influence of gender on certain linguistic strategies that promote camaraderie, specifically in the discourse of Chilean Spanish speakers. Gender was not found to play a completely determining role, although male and female strategy preferences were exhibited. (Author/VWL)

Discusses a model of argumentation adapted for instructional intervention with general education students and students with learning disabilities (LD). Reports results from three studies in which an experimental intervention has achieved some success in addressing the difficulties that students with LD have with argumentative writing. Draws…

Argues the global challenges of an ever-shrinking world are the result of the complicated intertwined practices of both corporations and nation-states. Suggests advanced undergraduate seminars in argumentation use case studies to explore the intersections among legal, business and other social forums. (NH)

Compares the impact of a role-play versus a conventional discussion on students' argumentation on an issue involving animal transgenesis. Applies two different debate situations and asks students to decide whether or not to approve a giant transgenic salmon farm being set up in a seaside village. (Contains 30 references.) (Author/YDS)

States that by considering necks in a literal sense it may be possible to envision new metaphors for understanding minds, bodies, and ways of knowing. Discusses necks as important signs for such ideas as beauty or fragility. Focuses on views of epistemology, such as the disembodied way of knowing. (CMK)