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Peer reviewedFoss, Sonja K. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1979
The Equal Rights Amendment controversy is studied as a conflict between two world views that are created by the rhetoric generated by proponents and opponents. Descriptions of the settings, actions, characters, and motivations of the opposing worlds reveal little common ground on which traditional argumentation can occur. (JMF)
Descriptors: Debate, Feminism, Identification (Psychology), Motivation
Peer reviewedSolomon, Martha – Communication Quarterly, 1983
Examines the rhetoric of the STOP ERA movement and the vision offered to its members. Assesses the social impact of the message. (PD)
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Females, Feminism, Religious Factors
Peer reviewedSolomon, Martha – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1979
Demonstrates that the rhetorical vision of STOP ERA is essentially mythic in both its plot (the romantic quest) and in its characters (psychological archetypes). Discusses the subtle and pervasive impact of such mythical archetypes. (JMF)
Descriptors: Females, Feminism, Interpersonal Competence, Mythic Criticism
