Uncertainty, value, communication, and problematic integration

Authors
Citation
As. Babrow, Uncertainty, value, communication, and problematic integration, J COMM, 51(3), 2001, pp. 553-573
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Communication
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION
ISSN journal
00219916 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
553 - 573
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9916(200109)51:3<553:UVCAPI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
This essay, discusses problematic integration (PI) theory, a general perspe ctive on the nature of the dynamic relationship between communication and t ensions among expectations and desires and considers the relevance and pote ntial value of PI theory to questions foundational to the field of communic ation research. The paper begins with a discussion of the main propositions of PI theory, then considers the relationship between the theory and emerg ing analyses of uncertainty, attending in particular to the meanings of unc ertainty and the tensions among uncertainties, wants, and wishes.