Disputes and Resolutions: It's Not Just Semantics

• In Event: Managing Interactive Troubles: Competitive Papers in Language and Social Interaction

Abstract

This paper is about discussions of meaning that take place during treacherous conversations. In these conversations, the meaning of a word or phrase becomes an issue in the conversation. How do these conversations work and what functions of conflict or conflict resolution do they serve?

Author

• Madeline Maxwell, University of Texas