Discourse Analysis: An Overview of Major Philosophies in Discourse
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A 9 page discussion of some of the unspoken rules which govern conversation. Observes that both the words which are spoken and subtleties such as facial expression and context allow participants to interpret and respond to the verbal offerings of others. Identifies the objective of discourse analysis as the determination of precisely how interpretation and response relate to one another and the unspoken rules of conversation. Analyzes the “performative utterance” from the aspect of speech act theory and pragmatics using the work of such notable philosophers as John L. Austin, John Searle, H.P. Grice, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Paper Title: Discourse Analysis: An Overview of Major Philosophies in Discourse

Ethnicity and the Media
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A 5 page paper which answers three questions asked by student as they regard race and ethnicity in the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Ethnicity and the Media

Expectancy Violation Theory
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A 6 page research paper that examines Expectancy Violation Theory, by first of all, offering an overview of this communications model. Then, several examples of how this theory has been used in communications research are described, and the paper concludes with discussion of the practicality of this theory for evaluating everyday communication situations, using examples from cinema, which illustrate the models utility. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Expectancy Violation Theory

Feminist Theory and Psychoanalysis
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This is a 26 page paper which discusses psychoanalytical feminist theories. Some comparisons are discussed with reference to the novel-The Name of the Rose. The bibliography has 9 sources.
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Paper Title: Feminist Theory and Psychoanalysis

Firstborn
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Research has shown that firstborn children are more intelligent; they set goals and are organized, making them determined, responsible high achievers (Sutter). Esping (2003) writes that firstborns are overrepresented as Nobel Prize winners and have often tested highest in all achievement scores. Most recent studies show correlations between better health and firstborns....
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Flirting with Communication Accommodation Theory
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A 13 page paper presenting a study of flirting situations and behaviors. Communication accommodation theory holds that individuals change their manner of verbally or nonverbally communicating with each other, dependent on perceived differences between the individuals involved. This theory seems to fit inordinately well into the flirting situation, where individuals may not always be everything they seem to be. The purpose here is to investigate reactions to flirting behaviors in terms of communication accommodation theory in order to make some assessment of what accommodative processes individuals perceive. The research effort seeks to answer the question of what percentage of individual verbal and nonverbal flirting actions viewers perceive. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Paper Title: Flirting with Communication Accommodation Theory

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