QUESTIONS TO SHARPEN YOUR FOCUS

1		Considering the difference between objective and interpretive theory, can you make a case that the rhetorical tradition is less objective than the semiotic one or that the socio-cultural tradition is more interpretive than the critical one?
2		The lyrics of "The Things We Do For Love" describe romance as an emotional roller-coaster. If true, which of the seven highlighted definitions of communication offer the most promise of helping you achieve a stable relationship?
3		Craig characterizes communication as a practical discipline. What kind of communication problems would the socio-psychological tradition help resolve? The cybernetic tradition? The phenomenological tradition?
4		The map in Figure 2-3 represents seven traditions in the field of communication theory. In which region do you feel most at home? What other areas would you like to explore? Where would you be uncomfortable? Why?