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Mediated Discourse as Social Interaction makes an explicit link between media studies and social interactionalist discursive research where previously the two fields of study have been treated as separate disciplines. This text presents an integrated theory illustrated by ample concrete examples, bringing together the latest research in these two fields. It offers a critique to the sender-receiver model implicit in media studies, and argues for an analysis of media discourse as social interaction, on the one hand among journalists and newsmakers as a community of practice, and among readers an

"How do the Kara, a small population residing on the eastern bank of the Omo River in southern Ethiopia, manage to be neither annexed nor exterminated by any of the larger groups that surround them? Through the theoretical lens of rhetoric, this book offers an interactionalist analysis of how the Kara negotiate ethnic and non-ethnic differences among themselves, the relations with their various neighbors, and eventually their integration in the Ethiopian state. The model of the "Wheel of Autonomy" captures the interplay of distinction, agency and autonomy that drives these dynamics and offers an innovative perspective on social relations."--Publisher's summary

The system consisting of the 15 nations in the NATO alliance & the 8 members of the Warsaw Pact is analyzed. The ranking pattern of the nations in each alliance is examined to see to what extent the nations that are defined as big powers also rank high on all other dimensions. In general this appears to be true, but more so for the Warsaw Pact nations than for the NATO nations. A general hypothesis is tested: that the interaction between the 2 blocs will be mainly between the big powers, less from big big powers to small powers, & only very little between the small powers. This hypothesis is tested on data from 15 diff types of interaction: diplomatic relations, restrictions on diplomats, expulsion of diplomats, exchange of notes, interaction in the UN, trade agreements, trade restrictions imposed & cancelled, trade volume, cultural agreements, cultural instit's closed, visa requirements, tourist restrictions imposed & cancelled, tourist volume, & flight connections. The hypothesis is confirmed in almost all cases that involve gov initiatives, & partly disconfirmed for the cases that involve nongov'al or individual initiative, such as tourist volume. A general system of propositions re relations between 2 alliances, each headed by one or more big powers, is developed. This system together with the general findings are used to develop a system of peace proposals designed to strengthen relations between the 2 blocs & make the total system more invulnerable to violent conflict. IPSA.

The interaction of France & a group of closely related nations is analyzed by methods drawn from the study of primary groups. For each pair of countries, quantitative scores are computed for relative status, amount of joint activity, mutual involvement, & the relative importance of this relationship compared to others. In addition, the choice of interaction partners is described by a sociogram. The analysis is repeated separately for 4 types of interaction: exchange of students, trade in visible commodities, exchange of printed mail, & of translated books. The resulting matrices are then analyzed & compared. The most signif finding is that perfect, or nearly perfect, status hierarchies appear. They are quite diff for each interaction field. Activity, involvement, & sociometric choice likewise order the same countries diff'ly. The findings suggest that it makes sense to discuss the interaction of nations in terms borrowed from microsociol, provided that the modes of interaction are carefully specified. HA.

A strategy for detecting the interaction effect of independent variables recently was proposed by J. N. Morgan & J. A. Sonquist (see SA 0104/E0777). The approach utilizes the AID program & requires the analyst to determine if interaction is present between 2 variables by visually inspecting a plot of average values for each category of each variable. The assumption was that no statistical test was available which would serve this purpose. This note suggests that Tukey's Test for Additivity can be used to statistically test the signif of interaction between the 2 variables. AA.

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This article offers theoretical and ethnographic perspectives on language ideology and autonym preference among bi-lingual urban Malays in Pattani's provincial capital. The first of its two substantive sections presents a concise summary of the most relevant insights provided by linguistic anthropologists and sociolinguists who have written on language ideology and the role of language in identity formation. The primary purpose of the second section is to explore the heuristic utility of these theoretical insights on a range of ethnographic vignettes where a range of language-related issues have historically represented a significant source of mistrust between the local Malay majority and Bangkok. We develop insights provided by interactionalist perspectives on language and identity formation to Malay identity formation, specifically which autonyms are strategically adopted.

A scaling technique is proposed for felony sentence severity that includes probation & estimates of expected actual incarceration time in a single metric scale. A sample of 506 felony cases heard between 1 Jan 1973 & 30 June 1977 by the St. Louis, Mo, County Circuit Court was analyzed; involved in these cases were 21 judges, 28 assistant prosecutors, & 177 defense attorneys. These data are used to test recent theories that posit individual actor effects related to extralegal variables in sentencing decisions & the importance of interaction among work group members in these decisions. Findings indicate that differential effects exist across judges, prosecutors, & defense attorneys in a court, & offer support for the influence of the courtroom work group. 8 Tables, 12 References. Modified HA.