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Writing in Our Digital World: A Writing Guide for a New Era

Author(s): Edmund J Cuoco

Writing in Our Digital World encourages students to fashion their own computer-based writing environments to create and manage digital writing projects. Designed to complement traditional writing curricula, this writing guide: Fosters proficiency in digital writing, a clear advantage in bus...

Humor Functions in Communication

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Sample Among the first qualities we look for when meeting another person is a sense of humor. Understanding a person’s response to humor helps in learning the person’s perspectives on the world. Thus, on first meeting, one is tempted to test the relationship by using humor. Shared humor builds on...

Social Support and Stress Buffering During End-of-Life Communication: The Role of Messages in Alleviating Concerns When Death is Imminent

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Abstract Social support within the realm of health communication has been studied quite extensively. However, there seems to be a dearth of research related to the role of social support from family members and friends when one is facing imminent death. This case study focuses on the role of comm...

Social Influence in Decision-Making Groups

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Abstract Sue Blue and Joe Schmo are planning on celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary with their best friends, Phil and Jill Thrill. Joe and Phil were college roommates and the best of friends, and through that connection Sue became very close with Jill, Phil’s sister. The four always comme...

When is the Right Time to Talk about It?: Individual and Parental Concerns about Disclosing a Mental Illness

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Abstract Societal-based stigmas dictate that individuals should avoid talking about a mental illness because they often fear that others will label, judge, or reject them. Do those same rules apply when sharing depression-related struggles with a spouse or a child? Parents have to consider the ri...

A Case of Discrimination: Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

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Abstract When a corporate executive’s mother is given a job in public relations, the new vice president of marketing is forced into dealing with someone who cannot write. This case explores what occurs when unqualified people end up in occupations that directly interact with the public.  , basic...

What Happened? How Did I Get Here?: Consent and Sexual Assault on a College Campus

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Abstract Abby was a first semester college freshman and, like many of her friends, her fall semester came with a learning curve. College had started a bit rocky for her—she was an hour away from her small, rural hometown and her high school boyfriend, Russell. She also quickly discovered the impo...