Be Credible
Author: Peter Bobkowski
Publisher:
Published: 2019
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ISBN-13: 9781936153121
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book teaches college-level journalism and strategic communication students to become information experts.
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Credible and Actionable Evidence
Author: Stewart I. Donaldson
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2014-09-10
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 148335508X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAddressing one of the most important and contentious issues challenging applied research and evaluation practice today—what constitutes credible and actionable evidence?—this volume offers a balanced and current context in which to analyze the long-debated quantitative-qualitative paradigms. In the Second Edition, the contributors, a veritable "who’s who" in evaluation, discuss the diversity and changing nature of credible and actionable evidence; offer authoritative guidance about using credible and actionable evidence; explain how to use it to provide rigorous and influential evaluations; and include lessons from their own applied research and evaluation to suggest ways to address the key issues and challenges. Reflecting the latest developments in the field and covering both experimental and non-experimental methods, the new edition includes revised and updated chapters, summaries of strengths and weaknesses across varied approaches, and contains diverse definitions of evidence. Also included are two new chapters on assessing credibility and synthesizing evidence for policy makers. This is a valuable resource for students and others interested in how to best study and evaluate programs, policies, organizations, and other initiatives designed to improve aspects of the human condition and societal well-being.
Credible
Author: Deborah Tuerkheimer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2021-10-05
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0063002760
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this landmark book, a former prosecutor, legal expert, and leading authority on sexual violence examines why we are primed to disbelieve allegations of sexual abuse—and how we can transform a culture and a legal system structured to dismiss accusers Sexual misconduct accusations spark competing claims: her word against his. How do we decide who is telling the truth? The answer comes down to credibility. But as this eye-opening book reveals, invisible forces warp the credibility judgments of even the well- intentioned among us. We are all shaped by a set of false assumptions and hidden biases embedded in our culture, our legal system, and our psyches. In Credible, Deborah Tuerkheimer provides a much-needed framework to explain how we perceive credibility, why our perceptions are distorted, and why these distortions harm survivors. Social hierarchies and inequalities foster doubt that is commonplace and predictable, resulting in what Tuerkheimer calls the “credibility discount”—our dismissal of claims by certain kinds of speakers—primarily women, and especially those who are more marginalized. The #MeToo movement has exposed how victims have been badly served by a system that is designed not to protect them, but instead to protect the status quo. Credibility lies at the heart of this system. Drawing on case studies, moving first-hand accounts, science, and the law, Tuerkheimer identifies widespread patterns and their causes, analyzes the role of power, and examines the close, reciprocal relationship between culture and law—guiding us toward accurate credibility judgments and equitable treatment of those whose suffering has long been disregarded. #MeToo has touched off a massive reckoning. To achieve lasting progress, we must shift our approach to belief. Credible helps us forge a path forward to ensuring justice for the countless individuals affected by sexual misconduct.
Credible Threat
Author: J.A. Jance
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2020-06-02
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 1982131098
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAli Reynolds and her team at High Noon Enterprises must race against the clock to save an archbishop who faces mysterious death threats in this “masterly study of the effects of grief, rage, and the power of forgiveness” (Publishers Weekly) by New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance. Years after her son’s fatal overdose, grieving mother Rachel Higgins learns that his addiction may have grown out of damage suffered at the hands of a pedophile priest while he was in high school. Looking for vengeance, she targets the Catholic Church’s most visible local figure, Archbishop Francis Gillespie. When the archbishop begins receiving anonymous threats, local police dismiss them, saying they’re not credible. So he turns to his friends, Ali Reynolds and her husband, B. Simpson. With B. out of the country on a cybersecurity emergency, it’s up to Ali to track down the source of the threats. When a shooter assassinates the archbishop’s driver and leaves the priest himself severely injured, Ali forms an uneasy alliance with a Phoenix homicide cop in hopes of preventing another attack. But Ali doesn’t realize that the killer has become not only more unhinged but also more determined to take out his or her target. Credible Threat is another “terrific entry in a series distinguished by its consistent quality, [and] sensitive treatment of a difficult subject makes this an extraordinary literary experience” (The Providence Journal).
Credible Threat
Author: Sarah Sobieraj
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2020-09-23
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 0190089288
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book argues that the rampant hate-filled attacks against women online come are best understood as patterned resistance to women's political voice and visibility that coalesce into an often-unrecognized form of gender inequality that constrains women's use of digital public spaces, much as the pervasive threat of sexual intimidation and violence constrain women's freedom and comfort in physical public spaces. What's more, the abuse exacerbates inequality among women, as women of color, and Muslim, immigrant, and/or LBTQ women of all races, are disproportionately targeted. Drawing on in-depth interviews with women who have been on the receiving end of digital hate, Credible Threat shows that the onslaught of epithets and stereotypes, rape threats, and commentary about their physical appearance and sexual behavior come with great professional, personal, and psychological costs for the women targeted, but also with underexplored societal level costs that demand attention. The women's accounts show that when effective, identity-based attacks undermine their contributions to public discourse, create a climate of self-censorship, and at times, push women out of digital publics altogether. Given the uneven distribution of toxicity, those women whose voices are already most under-represented (e.g., women from historically undervalued groups, those in male-dominated fields) are particularly at risk. In the end, identity-based attacks online erode civil liberties, diminish public discourse, limit the knowledge we have to inform policy and electoral decision-making, and teach all women that activism and public service are unappealing, high-risk endeavors to be avoided"--
Building Credible Multicultural Teams
Author: Lianne Roembke
Publisher: William Carey Library
Published: 2013-06-20
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780878083404
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith 25 years of experience working on multicultural mission teams, Roembke helps the reader to identify and clarify credibility factors as well as problem areas of multicultural teams. She also offers concrete points of action for mission executives, team leaders and missionaries - whether they are seeking training for new missionaries or seeking to make changes to existing teams. Ultimately the aim of this book is to deal with concerns of multicultural mission teams so they can live together in such a way as to attract others to the person of Christ.
A Credible Witness
Author: Brenda Salter McNeil
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2009-08-12
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 144299245X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvangelist and teacher McNeil thinks evangelism that only introduces people to Jesus is incomplete. The picture is much larger than that, she claims. Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman gives the full picture of reconciliation with God and with one another.
Calculating Credibility
Author: Daryl G. Press
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780801474156
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Daryl G. Press uses historical evidence to answer two crucial questions: When a country backs down in a crisis, does its credibility suffer? How do leaders assess their adversaries' credibility? Press illuminates the decision-making processes behind events such as the crises in Europe that preceded World War II, the superpower showdowns over Berlin in the 1950s and 60s, and the Cuban Missile Crisis."--Page 4 of cover.
Credible and True
Author: K. Harvey Proctor
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Published: 2016-03-29
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 1785900595
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEarly in the morning of 4 March 2015, a fierce knock at the door heralded the start of a new chapter in Harvey Proctor's almost continuous relationship with the police and media, when officers from the Metropolitan Police raided his home in connection with Operation Midland, Scotland Yard's investigation into allegations of a historic Westminster paedophile ring. In Credible and True - words famously used by the police to describe the allegations of Proctor's traducer - the former Conservative MP talks frankly about his life in and out of Parliament, from the struggles and controversy surrounding his resignation in 1987 to the numerous homophobic attacks endured since - one of which, revealed here in horrific detail for the first time, was a very nearly successful attempt on his life. Finally, he speaks candidly about his most recent embroilment in Operation Midland, of being the victim of a 'homosexual witch-hunt' that has all but destroyed his reputation, adding to the topical debate about police lack of due process in the post-Savile world of 'guilty until proven innocent'.
Practical Principles of Persuasion
Author: Kathryn Sue Young
Publisher: Waveland Press
Published: 2021-09-29
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 1478648287
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do you convince someone to agree with you? What persuasive elements are required to elicit compliance? This interactive, accessible approach looks at principles of persuasion as they apply to everyday lives. Framing persuasion from an intrapersonal and interpersonal perspective captures reader interest and makes the subtlety of social influence understandable. The importance of building and maintaining personal credibility is reinforced throughout the text. Ethical issues are raised as persuasive strategies are discussed. Clear, practical suggestions for effective persuasion are presented in an engaging fashion and encourage the application of meaningful insights for stronger interpersonal relationships. Learning the skills that motivate people to change behavior vastly improves the reader’s ability to persuade others effectively. The discussion also facilitates critical thinking for recipients of persuasive messages. Practical Principles of Persuasion is ideal for classroom or online learning because of its concise lessons and interactive approach. The workbook provides a solid foundation for the key concepts and practices of persuasive communication.
