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Verbal Aggressiveness and Frustration-Aggression-Displacement Theory
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Abstract What is Frustration-Aggression-Displacement Theory? Berkowitz (1989) reformulated the theory that was originally proposed by Dollard, Doob, Mower and Sears (1939). The Berkowitz reformulation of the theory provides a useful framework for understanding the way that some aggression takes p...
Playing the Blame Game: Negotiating Loyalty, Power, and Control among Teammates
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Abstract A freshman cross-country runner quickly learns that being a teammate sometimes blurs the line between friend and competitor. , basic_html
Moving Across Disciplines and Genres: Reading Identity in Illness Narratives and Reflective Writing Texts
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Sample For this chapter, we propose to discuss the concept of identity within the two text genres of life writing and reflective writing, situated within the larger field of illness narratives. We consider the concept of identity construction an ideal entry point for our analyses since both the r...
Start With Empathy: A Guide to Writing and Research in Divisive Times
Author(s): Holly Dunlap
Start with Empathy: A Guide to Writing and Research in Divisive Times reminds readers that writing is not the first step in solving the problems of our world. By exploring why we think the way we do (metacognition), our frames of reference, and experiences, students can first work to understand the...
Organizational Sensemaking in a Mixed-Media Environment: The Case of Paula Deen
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Abstract The rise of online media has changed not only the way organizations communicate with external stakeholders, but also the way that organizational crises are created, perpetuated, and managed (Sweetser & Metzgar, 2007; Choi & Lin, 2009). The 24/7 news cycle, combined with the “every-person...
The Heavens Declare: An Introduction to Astronomy
Author(s): Thomas Williams
The Heavens Declare: An Introduction to Astronomy has been written for students who may not be science majors, but who enjoy gazing at clear, dark, night skies. It is also written from the perspective of the nineteenth Psalm, which begins with these words, “The heavens declare the glory of God…” W...
"I Won't be Home for Christmas": Accomplishing and Maintaining Family Estrangement
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Abstract Despite both scholarly and laypeople’s beliefs that family relationships are nonvoluntary (Baxter et al., 2009; Hess, 2000), Conti (2015) contends that family estrangement could be as common as divorce in some segments of society. Family estrangement occurs when at least one family membe...
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