Ranting about race: Crushed eggshells in computer-mediated communication [An article from: Computers and Composition]

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Description:
When conflicts about race erupt in computer-mediated communication (CMC), what can an instructor do? This article draws a distinction between unnecessary conflict and conflict that makes visible deeply held values and resentments. It provides suggestions as to how to forestall unnecessary conflict and emphasizes the importance of working through values-driven conflict.