The Dynamics of Language Use: Functional And Contrastive Perspectives (Pragmatics and Beyond New Series) This book brings together a collection of articles characterized by two main themes: the contrastive study of parallel phenomena in two or more languages, and an essentially functional approach in which language is regarded, first and foremost, as a rich and complex communication system, inextricably embedded in sociocultural and psychological contexts of use.
Gender and Computers presents evidence that shows that girls and young women are being left behind on the road to information technology. This book not only documents the digital divide but also provides guideposts to overcoming it. Social psychological theories and data are brought to bear on understanding the societal and environmental roots of the divide. Remedies ranging from family dynamics to teacher-student interactions to the controversial question of the gender organization of schools and school systems are proposed.
This Interactive Student Workbook incorporates interactive reading strategies with core content from the ”Biology – The Dynamics of Life” textbook written at a lower level than the textbook to help struggling readers and ELL students. Some texts will also be useful for ESL/EFL reading comprehension exercises on science topics.
Textual Dynamics of the Professions Historical and Contemporary Studies of Writing in Professional Communities
In Textual Dynamics of the Profession, 15 essays examine the effects of texts on professional practices in academic, scientific, and business settings. Editors Charles Bazerman and James Paradis characterize "textual dynamics" as an interaction in which professional texts and discourses are constructed by, and in turn construct, social practices. Lauded for its contribution to the field of rhetoric and composition, this landmark collection offers essays that make a significant contribution to the scholarship of professional discourse practices.
Inside the Minds of Serial Killers: Why They Kill
There are many cultural myths about serial killers, often
propagated even by mental health professionals. Many assume there is a
"profile" of a serial killer, that serial killers always go for the
same victim type or always use the same MO, that they are more clever
than ordinary people, and that they are inevitably charming and
attractive. The truth is not as simple as that. There are different
types of serial killers and while there are many books that discuss the
serial killer phenomenon especially in relationship to victim types or
context, researchers have not yet been able to come up with a
definition, or type, that covers the broad spectrum of serial killers
and their complex psychological dynamics. Ramsland looks at serial
killer types, illustrating that it is difficult to accurately depict
these elusive, intriguing, and dangerous killers. This book examines a
variety of serial killers, from sexual predators to psychotic killers,
from murder teams to odd eccentric stalkers, in order to present the
distinct psychological dynamics that set serial killers apart from
other violent murderers. Among the motives addressed are lust, control,
glory, profit, thrill, delusions, rage, the desire for company, the
need to please a partner, and even murder as an intellectual exercise.
Serial killers live double lives, hiding their violence even from those
who live with them, so along with a study of motives are chapters
devoted to how close associates have described killers, including
parents, siblings, co-workers, lovers, and survivors. There is no
profile of a serial killer, and this book establishes that in vivid and
frightening detail.
Inside the Minds of Serial Killers: Why They Kill
