The nature and measurement of interpersonal dominance

Judee K. Burgoon; Michelle L. Johnson; Pamela T. Koch

doi:10.1080/03637759809376456

The nature and measurement of interpersonal dominance

Judee K. Burgoon, Michelle L. Johnson, Pamela T. Koch

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Abstract

The construct of dominance has been utilized in a variety of ways in scholarly research, which has led to conceptual confusion and operational problems. Particularly problematic has been a stereotypically narrow and pejorative conceptualization. Grounded in a review of literature from several different disciplines, this essay advances a broader conceptualization that focuses on dominance as an interpersonal communication construct. It also reports two alternative measurement strategies and initial validational work, as well as offers recommendations for operationalizing dominance in communication work.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	308-335
Number of pages	28
Journal	Communication Monographs
Volume	65
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03637759809376456
State	Published - Dec 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dominance
Interpersonal influence
Power

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Communication
Language and Linguistics

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