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An Analysis Of The Omaha Public Relations Field: Gender, Professional Roles And Communication Styles, Melanie Lyn Downie Mar 1998

An Analysis Of The Omaha Public Relations Field: Gender, Professional Roles And Communication Styles, Melanie Lyn Downie

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of gender in relation to salaries, professional differences and communication styles in the Omaha public relations field. This research allows us to draw conclusions which are applicable in Omaha. This research may suggest findings consistent with the rest of the U.S. In addition, the research provides current data to compare with the last national study of this topic, completed in 1988. Regarding the three research questions, findings suggested: Professional Differences - Professional differences existed between male and female professionals within the Omaha public relations field regarding the separation of men …