Jennifer King-Rogers
	Position Paper # 4
	October 30, 1997



     The article over The Impact of Communication Apprehension, Gender, and Time

on Perceptions and Behavior in Extended Interactions was difficult for me to follow.

I read the article three times, and I hope I have a clear understanding of the content.

The study concluded females appeared to display more behavioral involvement than males.
 
I think the reason for females displaying more behavioral involvement than males 

is because the culture today.  Females are taught to show emotion and be concerned for others.

Whereas, males, overall, are taught not to show outward emotion.  The gender difference
 
seemed common sense to me. 


     As for the overall article, I must agree with Professor Shedletsky.  The hypothesis that

high Communication Apprehension (CAs) would disclose more than low CAs, in spite of the high CAs
 
self perception to disclose less, does not make sense to me.  I think of myself as a high CA, 

and I do not think I would reveal more information about any subject, unless I felt 

comfortable with the people and situation.  For example, a professor has put me into

a group and I am told to interact with others, I do so.  I feel pressure to talk, however

I will.  I do not want any extra attention toward me, and I am usually agreeable.  I will 

speak enough words to produce a concrete meaning, in order not to be embarrassed later.

I will interact at the beginning, so that when asked later by
 
an instructor, I could have "my assignment" put together.  I usually disclose more and talk less, 

because I feel a need to rush out my statements and then continue to go back into "my self" where 

I am protected from harm/others.  Perhaps, I am afraid of being left out.  I am not sure.