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1	That Which Should Not Be Spoken”: Dealing with the Dangerous Words of Diversity in the Basic Communication Course Herrmann, Andrew F. 06 April 2013 (has links) Studies have demonstrated that classroom climate strongly affects the likelihood of students communicating within the classroom (e.g., Henson & Denker, 2009; Ifert Johnson, 2009). Furthermore, students are more likely to engage within a supportive environment (Myers & Claus, 2012). By exploring the impact of classroom discussions of diversity, such as gender, race, sexuality and class, this panel seeks to highlight the importance, difficulties, and possibilities of discussing diverse issues while maintaining a supportive classroom climate. diversity basic communication course classroom climate communication classroom gender race sexuality class diverse issues Communication and Performance Communication Organizational Communication