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Manda V. Hicks

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An Examination Of Conflict Style Preferences In India, Stephen Croucher, Kyle Holody, Manda Hicks, Deepa Oommen, Alfred Demaris Dec 2010

An Examination Of Conflict Style Preferences In India, Stephen Croucher, Kyle Holody, Manda Hicks, Deepa Oommen, Alfred Demaris

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Purpose – This study sets out to examine conflict style preferences in India and the predictive effects of various demographic variables on conflict style preference.

Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered in India (n=827) among Muslims and Hindus. Conflict was measured using Oetzel's Conflict Style Measure. To answer the research questions, repeated measures ANOVA and multiple regressions were conducted.

Findings – The findings reveal that conflict style preference among Hindus in India differs significantly and that Hindus prefer the integrating and dominating styles, whilst showing the least inclination towards the avoiding and obliging styles. Muslims prefer the integrating and compromising styles …


War As Narrative: The Dominance Of Militaristic Metaphors In Global Media, M. Hicks, C. Vuksaovich, L. Ziberi Oct 2009

War As Narrative: The Dominance Of Militaristic Metaphors In Global Media, M. Hicks, C. Vuksaovich, L. Ziberi

Manda V. Hicks

No abstract provided.


Constructing Women's Narratives, Manda Hicks Mar 2009

Constructing Women's Narratives, Manda Hicks

Manda V. Hicks

No abstract provided.