Ragan1984
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| BibType | ARTICLE |
| Key | Ragan1984 |
| Author(s) | Sandra L. Ragan, Robert Hopper |
| Title | Ways to leave your lover: a conversational analysis of literature |
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| Tag(s) | EMCA |
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| Year | 1984 |
| Language | English |
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| Journal | Communication Quarterly |
| Volume | 32 |
| Number | 4 |
| Pages | 310–317 |
| URL | Link |
| DOI | 10.1080/01463378409369568 |
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Abstract
A conversational analysis of lovers’ exiting dialogues in contemporary fiction revealed three metacommunicative strategies used to terminate a romantic relationship: (1) suspension of the conversational rule of “let it pass;”; (2) zero‐sum strategizing; and(3) consensus on dissensus (i.e., agreement to disagree). The study suggests that fiction is a viable source for conversational data. Particularly germane to research on disengagement strategies, fictive dialogue permits examination of the interactive work of communicators as they accomplish relationship termination.
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