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Intergroup Argumentation in City Government Decision Making: The Wal-Mart Dilemma by Beck, Stephenson J., Gronewold, Katherine L., Western, Kai J.

“…Intergroup argumentation is an important aspect of civic activism, but it has yet to be studied from an interaction perspective. Using group argumentation…”
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Answering a Call for Service: An Exploration of Family Communication Schemata and Ethnic Identity's Effect on Civic Engagement Behaviors by Pearson, Judy C., Semlak, Julie L., Western, Kai J., Herakova, Liliana L.

“…This study explored whether family communication schemata, in tandem with ethnic identity, predicted civic engagement behaviors. The study revealed several…”
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Grieving Those We've Lost: An Examination of Family Communication Patterns and Grief Reactions by Carmon, Anna F., Western, Kai J., Miller, Amy N., Pearson, Judy C., Fowler, Michael R.

“…This study examines the effect of family communication patterns (FCPs) on grief reactions following a death in the family. Based on family relational schemata…”
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