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Chapters
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Chapter 5: Technological Communican in Interperso
Chapter 5: Technological Communication in Interpersonal Relationships
Overview
The chapter examines the use of technological communication in interpersonal
relationships. It includes a definition of technology, and a look at how technology is
used in interpersonal relationships. In addition, it provides a brief history of the
development of technology and its increased use in interpersonal relationships.
Objectives
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To discuss the use of technology
in interpersonal relationships
To explore the context for the use of technology in interpersonal
relationships
To examine the benefits and liabilities of technological communication
Rise in the Use of Technology in Interpersonal
Relationships
Over the last 100 years, the use of technology has advanced at an increasingly rapid rate. Technology refers to the application of scientific principles to machinery.
These ever-developing processes have made it possible for people to communicate with each other all over the world. The use of technology in communication affects families, friends, professional arenas, and romantic experiences. There are many different types of technological communication instruments.
Research indicates that various factors influence use of technology in communication. Variables such as economics, education, and location influence access to technology, which then can affect ability to communicate with others. In March 2020, when the world came to a screeching halt because of the mysterious coronavirus, the use of technology to communicate significantly increased. Synchronous communication , means to communicate with others across distance in real time. Many places in the world, including schools, businesses, government agencies, financial institutions, and places of worship, were forced to conduct business via technology with reduced personal interaction. In synchronous communication, people communicate simultaneously, but they may not be in the same location. The use of technologies in video chats and audio calls became the norm rather than face to face interactions. In addition to the closing of businesses and fundamental operating agencies, like schools, there was a dramatic reduction in travel. This further intensified the need for technological means of communicating to keep the world functioning at a basic level.
Communication technologies includes sound and video based processes and tools
like the Internet, multimedia, cell phones, and email. Communication systems are
designed to fit the needs of a particular business or market. The increased demand
to present information from a distance caused a change in the way business is
conducted. For example, schools, which often relied on teachers interacting with
students face to face in a classroom, were challenged to offer educational
information via some type of computer system. While, this sounds like a solution to
the problem at hand. It presents many issues. For example, students who do not
have Internet service, cell phones, or computers are facing a major challenge
receiving equitable education. In a country like America, where the democracy
depends on an educated public, this presents unseen challenges for the future. The
use of technology in education raises the issue of who has access and at what
level?
The Development of Technology
A brief history of the development of technological communication is provided below:
Development of Communication Technology
● Early Communications: Early forms of communication included homing
pigeons and smoke signals.
● Printed Communication: Written communication has thrived off
advancing technology.
● Television: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC
● ) hopes that one day television will become an interactive form.
● Internet: Email and social networking have changed how people stay in
touch.
Development of Communication Technology
Technological Communication and Its Uses in
Interpersonal Relationships
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Family Life
In families, distance is often a factor that influences keeping in touch. As the world
became smaller, distance grew in families. Some families are in places different from
where they were born. For example, because of war, famine, and other world crisis,
families have often been forced to separate to stay alive. Sometimes, people move
from their place of origin because of persecution, religious conflict, war, or seeking
new opportunities. The world is no longer a place where a person is born, lives, and
dies in the same place. The world is open for people to explore for various reasons.
Just because people are in different places, does not mean they cannot
communicate. It is true that some countries have limitations or strict guidelines on
communication processes. Even so, more and more people are discovering new
technologies to remain connected with family. In an article, “New umbilical cords tie
young adults to parents,” published in USA Today, in 2003 the author wrote:
“My children and I all have moved together into cyberspace. It no
longer matters anymore where we are physically. If home is where
the heart is, then our hearts have moved into the invisible realm of
mobile and wireless communications, and into the ethereal
hometown called the Internet. There, we can be-and always will
be-together.”
Alcestis Oberg (p.11A)
Knowledge Checkpoint 5.1
Watch the following video clip:
Effective Communication in the Family
The featured speaker on this video clip is
Watch the following video clip:
Effective Communication in the Family
The featured speaker on this video clip is
Michael Taxer
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Blackwood
Social Life
The way people interact with each other has changed significantly. Right now there
is the concept of social distancing
, which means staying at least six feet away from people in public environments like
grocery stores, banks, and other places of forming lines. This has occurred in the
last few months because of the spread of the coronavirus. In an effort to stop the
spread of the disease that continues to kill millions of people, mandates were
passed for people to wear masks, gloves, and social distance in many parts of the
world including the United States.
The order to shelter in place
, means to stay home unless leaving for essential items like food or medicine. The
combination of these factors, the lay off from jobs, and the general economic slow
down, has forced people to engage in social behavior in a way the world has not
seen before.
Image © Shutterstock, Inc.
The increase in the use of social media is not just a social process. It is a way for
people to develop electronic communities. Laura Rubinstein, a social media and
marketing strategist, and founder of Social Buzz Club, offers the following definition
and advice regarding social media:
“I like to define the phrase ‘social media’ by looking at its parts.
Social is about building relationships. Media means public
publishing platforms. If we put the two together, we get Social
media networks which are the public publishing platforms we use
for creating and maintaining online relationships. The key
emphasis is on ‘public.’ Your content is not owned by you once
you put in on social media. Thus, if you want to keep things
private, keep them OFF social media. Good rule of thumb is to
always post what you would be proud of seeing on a billboard in
Times Square.”
(Interview with the author 4-24-20).
Knowledge Checkpoint 5.2
1.
Visit the following website: download a free Optimizing LinkedIn Kit, you can
send them to my website at Transform Today – Savvy Social Media Insights for Business
Building.
Who is the author of Transform Today?
2.
Watch the short film listed below:
A Social Life | Award Winning Short Film | Social Media Depression
Mark the correct answer below:
Does the film convey
2.
Watch the short film listed below:
A Social Life | Award Winning Short Film | Social Media Depression
Mark the correct answer below:
Does the film convey
Effective social connection
Social media expertise
Social media depression
Professional Life
The FCC is the government agency responsible for regulation of guidelines of
policies related to communication development. On the FCC webpage, the role of
the agency is clarified
“The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate
and international communications by radio, television, wire,
satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S.
territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by
Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for
implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and
regulations.”
(About the FCC | Federal Communications Commission)
Image © Shutterstock, Inc.
Romantic Life
Technological advancements in communication has also affected the way individuals
engage in romantic relationships. There are no longer long waits for romantic letters
from a distant lover.
A CNN website made the following observation:
“These days we often text instead of speak, use FaceTime instead
of having face-to-face discussions and zip through online dating
profiles with the same speed it takes to order a pizza. Convenient,
sure, but ‘The Notebook’ it’s not.”
(How technology has changed romance)
While some researchers assert the impact of technology on
romantic relationships, some researchers assert that the form has
changed but the goal is the same. Anthropologist, and couples
expert Helen Fisher states, “While love itself stays the same,
technology has affected the way we form and end relationships.”
(Helen Fisher: Technology hasn’t changed love. Here’s why | TED Talk)
The Very Well Family website points out 7 specific ways technology is changing the
way teenagers engage in relationships. They state
1. The dating pool has widened
2. Flirting is mostly virtual
3. Online harassment is a problem
4. Social media is a major source of jealousy
5. Technology allows for constant contact
6. There are more ways to say it’s over
7. Most teens share nude photos or webcam images at one time
verywellfamily
Negative Effects of Technology on Relationships
The web page Health Advisor points out some of the negative effects of overuse of
technology on relationships. How is technology affecting US negatively? According
to this web site, some of the problems that arise from overuse of technology include
● Social Isolation: Reduction in face-to-face interaction
● Distraction from the surrounding: Lack of awareness of immediate
surroundings
● Obesity: Weight gain due to lack of exercise
● Depression: Mental problems due to lack of interaction
● Sleep Disorders: Failure to have a proper sleeping environment
Knowledge Checkpoint 5.3
There is no correlation between the use of technology and one’s mental
health.
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Answer has been selected.
Select an optionTrueFalse
Positive Effects of Technology on Relationships
Dr. Keith Hampton, an associate professor of communication and public policy at
Rutgers University, indicates that technology has a positive effect on relationship
development. “Our findings are very clear and consistent, that users of social
networks tend to have more close relationships, not just online, but in real life,”
Some of the positive ways technology is bolstering relationships according to this
author include
1. Technology causes more offline interaction
2. Technology helps build relationship
3. Technology helps relationships last over time and distance
4. Technology increases awareness of group diversity
5. Technology creates communities
Technology and Relationships: The Pros and Cons
Image © Shutterstock, Inc.
Knowledge Checkpoint 5.4
Answer the following question true or false:
While technology can prevent natural disasters, it can also help to predict and
mitigate their effects.
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Answer has been selected.
Select an optionTrueFalse
Summary
This chapter explores the relationship between technology and interpersonal
relationships. It defines technology in the context of interpersonal relationships. In
addition, it discusses the effect of technology in families, social environments,
professional exchanges, and romantic experiences. It identifies some of the positive
and negative effects of technology on interpersonal relationships.
Chapter 4: Identity in Interpersonal
Communication
Overview
This chapter explores interpersonal communication and identity. It examines the
components of identity. The chapter looks at identity from the perspective of different
disciplines. In addition, this chapter includes tools for engaging in identity
explorations. A discussion of the self-concept and its elements strengthens the
connection to interpersonal communication.
Objectives
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To define identity in interpersonal communication from the perspective of
different disciplines
To examine aspects of identity in interpersonal communication
To explore self-concept
and identity
Psychology and Identity
“Who Am I?” This is the fundamental question that drives this chapter.
This is the question that humans have been searching for an answer to for
thousands of years. It is the question that lies beneath all human endeavors.
This basic question, “Who Am I?” raises the question of identity. Identity refers to the
labels or descriptions one has of herself or himself. Through the descriptions or
terms, one uses to describe the self, a general picture of the person can be
developed.
Identity and interpersonal communication are closely related. The way one
describes herself/himself influences the way one communicates in relationships.
Psychology Today website defines identity by stating the following:
“Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships,
and values that create one’s sense of Self. This amalgamation
creates a steady sense of who one is over time, even as new facets
are developed and incorporated into one’s identity.”
(Psychology Today)
Identity guides the choices one makes on a daily basis. It includes political frame of
reference, spiritual experiences, educational background, and economic status.
Identity is not established in insolation. It is created through the interactions people
have with each other. Identity is developed through the communication one has in
family life, social life, professional life, and romantic life. In addition to these life
experiences, identity is established through external factors such as height, race,
and cultural background.
Some people struggle more with identity than others. Examples of differences in
treatment of people based on color are evident throughout history. Individuals who
have gender identification issues often wrestle with identity issues.
The psychologist Erik Erikson in his Theory of Development explains that during
adolescence, one is more likely to face conflicts of identity and role confusion.
Adolescence face issues of choice around work, becoming a friend, or partner. Role
confusion refers to the questions young people face in choosing one path.
Erik Erikson ‘s Psychosocial Theory On Child Development
Literature and Identity
Another way of studying identity is through the lens of literature. From this frame of
reference, identity refers to the personal and behavioral characteristics that define
an individual as a member of a certain group. The group can include race, ethnicity,
religion, language, and culture. Groups of people set themselves apart from other
groups and designate their understanding and pride in who they are.
Browse online books, journals, magazines and newspapers by topic or by publication
Social Identity
Sociologists describe identity in terms of group membership. Social identity
is a term used “to explain how people understand who they are and why they do
what they do.”
Definition of Social Identity
Students on Campus Kali9/E+
Self-Concept
Self-concept refers to how you view yourself. In interpersonal communication, the
way you see yourself fuels how you communicate in a particular circumstance. For
example, if you view yourself as a smart and intelligent student, you are more likely
to communicate from a confident perspective. A student who is insecure will be
hesitant in communicating.
Components of “Self-Concept”
Elements of the self-concept are described by Joe Aston in an online article. The
author explains three components of self-concept. He writes that the self-concept
answers the question, “Who Am I?” The writer describes the three components of
the self-concept in the following way:
“Ideal Self—the person you would like to be. Self-Esteem—the way
you judge yourself. Social Identity–classification by sex, gender,
religion, occupation, Political views.”
(The Classroom | Empowering Students in Their College Journey)
Knowledge Checkpoint 4.1
Visit the following webpage Who Am I? – Quiz
Take the Who Am I Quiz
Does the webpage provide labels for you to specifically describe yourself?
Visit the following webpage Who Am I? – Quiz
Take the Who Am I Quiz
Does the webpage provide labels for you to specifically describe yourself?
Yes
No
Identity in Today’s World
The coronavirus is any of a group of viruses that cause a variety of diseases in
humans and other animals, some researchers assert. The coronavirus pandemic
has challenged the world in terms of identity. The world has become smaller. Places
that were once far away now seem close. The Coronavirus and its variants has
infected and killed millions of people worldwide.
Throughout the world the deadly disease has caused the shut down of businesses,
closing of schools, and a phenomenon known as social distancing. Social distancing
requires people stay at least 6 feet from others in public places. In many places,
individuals are in a stay in shelter mode. That is, going out only for necessities. In
some places, the wearing of masks and gloves to prevent the spread of the virus,
leaves people wondering, who is behind the mask. Because testing is not widely
available, and a vaccine has not been discovered, many people’s fundamental view
of themselves is being challenged.
The presence of this threat to life is causing a shift in the way people relate to each
other. It is a new way of living based on reaction to what is commonly called
Covid-19.
Fear, and confusion around the diseases has raised the question again, “Who Am
I?”.
The word identity on compressed wood with human finger at “Y” letter Image © Shutterstock, Inc.
Personality in Interpersonal Communication
Another approach to understanding identity in interpersonal communication is
through the concept of personality. Personality
is a way of behaving in most situations. The following definition of personality helps
to understand how personality is related to interpersonal communication:
“Personality, a characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and
behaving. Personality embraces moods, attitudes, and opinions
and is most clearly expressed in interactions with other people. It
includes behavioral characteristics, both inherent and acquired,
that distinguish one person from another.”
(personality | Definition, Types, Nature, & Facts)
When communicating with others in interpersonal relationships, mood is an
important part of the dynamic. Mood refers to one’s emotions or feelings. When in a
positive mood, it is easier to communicate feelings of love, respect, and
understanding. On the other hand, if one is feeling depressed, anxious, or nervous it
is more difficult to relate to others feelings of love, respect, and understanding.
Attitude
is a way of behaving. When one is having an experience of a negative mood, the
way of behaving is different than a positive mood. A negative mood might include
behavior that reflects hurt, anger, and fear. The attitude influences the way one
communicates in relationships.
A positive attitude
improves the quality of interpersonal relationships. A positive attitude can be
defined as seeing the good in all people and circumstances. Developing a positive
attitude is not easy. Most often the mind has been trained to think negatively.
Retraining the mind to think positively is challenging.
Tips to Develop a Positive Attitude
1. Develop a regular physical exercise routine
2. Develop healthy eating habits
3. Develop positive mental activities
4. Develop opportunities to be in nature
5. Develop compassionate feelings for yourself and others
Knowledge Checkpoint 4.2
Visit the following web page
5 Proven Benefits of Positive Thinking
After studying the web page, answer the following question as true or false:
According to the website most people already engage in positive thinking.
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Answer has been selected.
Select an optionTrueFalse
Opinion, as an element of personality, refers to the judgements, conclusions, or
decisions one makes in relation to other people. Far too often opinions are
expressed as facts. An opinion is the way one person thinks about a situation or
person. Thinking does not necessarily mean that something is a fact. In
interpersonal communication, when expressing an opinion it is important to state
that it is an opinion not necessarily a fact.
Knowledge Checkpoint 4.3
Watch the following video:
Fact and Opinion
Answer the following question as true or false:
According to the video factual claim refers to evidence from an expert.
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Answer has been selected.
Select an optionTrueFalse
Personality Test
The Myers–Briggs Personality Test is one way of learning to describe yourself in
terms of personality. There are various versions of the test online. The following is a
free online test:
Personality Type Indicator
Take the test and find out more about your personality.
Knowledge Checkpoint 4.4
Answer the following question as true or false.
Myers and Briggs Personality Test describes 15 different personality types.
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Answer has been selected.
Select an optionTrueFalse
Young woman has serious expression on her face while reading a text on her smart phone. She is sitting on
concrete steps outside. SDI Productions/ E+
Self-Disclosure in Interpersonal Communication
Self-disclosure is the process by which one reveals personal information to others.
Self-disclosure is an important aspect of communicating in the primary relationships
of one’s life—family, social, professional, and romantic. Through self-disclosure
others learn information about an individual, which would not otherwise be known.
This includes information such as aspirations, hopes, fears, failures, health
concerns, financial status, preferences, and dislikes.
Through self-disclosure closer relationships can be developed. Often individuals
retreat from self disclosure because there is a fear that one’s most private and
personal self will not be accepted. When situations arise that allow for the
expression of self-disclosure, the depth of a relationship has the potential of
becoming stronger.
Sharing your true self with others is a way to strengthen interpersonal relationships.
How to Manage Your Identity in Interpersonal
Communication
The way one presents herself/himself to the world is known as identity management.
Identity management takes two forms either face-to-face communication or online
communication. In both instances, it is necessary to put your best foot forward. In
other words, present your best self whether in person or online.
Summary
This chapter examines identity in interpersonal communication. It covers various
aspects of identity, such as personality, self-concept and self-disclosure. This
chapter contains exercises to explore identity. In addition to the online exploration of
the topic, this chapter discusses various dimension of identity in interpersonal
communication.
Our senses are so closely linked to the way we engage the world that we often
overlook them as a source of significant information. As a result, we underestimate
their involvement in interpersonal communication. This fact is quickly brought to
understanding if you go grocery shopping with new roommate or significant other.
Differences in tastes, spending, and so on, can quickly become a source of
disagreement.
Interpreting Perceptual Stimuli
The way we understand or interpret stimuli is explained in the following quotation:
“Everyday different stimuli around us will be stimulating our sense
organs. Many of these stimuli are received by our sense organs
and are converted into sensations. These sensations are
transmitted to the concerned parts of brain. In turn the brain will
interpret these sensations. It is only after such interpretation we
understand what the stimulus is.”
(Perception: Meaning, Definition, Principles and Factors Affecting in Perception)
Communicating About Perceptual Stimuli
In interpersonal relationships, the way a person perceive circumstances influences
the communication. For example, if one person mistrusts another person, the
messages sent and received are not loving and kind. Each person’s perception
influences the other. When the parties agree to come to a mutual understanding,
they negotiate or come to an understanding through discussion.
“All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions.” Leonardo da Vinci Image © Shutterstock, Inc.
Knowledge Checkpoint 3.2
Perception test pictures
Visit the Webpage above. Have fun exploring the perception images. Do any
of the images challenge your perception?
Perceptions, the way we see the world, are influenced by many factors such as
family, community, school, religious institutions, cultural background, educational
level, economic status, group associations, political affiliations, racial background,
gender orientation, and the list is endless.
Differences in perception are often based in different degrees of sensory awareness.
The term sensory
means, “transmitting impulses from sense organs to nerve centers.” (sensory – Free
Dictionary). Awareness
is defined as, “the conscious perception of one’s environment or of oneself.”
(Awareness | definition of awareness by Medical dictionary). Some people see better than
others. Some people are more sensitive to sounds than others. Some people are
driven by one taste more so than others . . . the person with the “sweet tooth.” Some
people have damaged olfactory nerves, and therefore can’t smell very well. These
people have no idea when there is a foul odor rising in the atmosphere. Some
people like to be touched and some people do not want anyone touching their body.
The Mind and Perception
The mental reaction to stimuli is a process by which we think about experiences.
The mind is used to think. “It is through the mind, primarily, that we perceive reality.
Our thoughts create our reality. A sunset to one person can be the height of beauty
while that same sunset to another can represent tremendous sorrow. In an effort to
achieve clear perception, we must begin by calming the mind,” (S.G. McKeever, in
his book, Learn to Meditate).
The mind is one of the most important tools integral to the perception process. The
mind is the tool we use to perceive. There is a relationship between the quality of
mental activities and the way one perceives the world. The mind is defined in the
dictionary, as “the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels,
perceives, thinks, wills and reasons.”
Decoding and understanding problem, face to face explanation concept Image © Shutterstock, Inc.
Knowledge Checkpoint 3.3
Visit the following webpage: wiseGEEK
After exploring the webpage, answer the following questions:
1.
There are more people than chickens in the world.
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Answer has been selected.
Select an optionTrueFalse
2.
About 97% of the earth’s water is undrinkable.
Hit Spacebar to access and hit Enter to open.
Answer has been selected.
Select an optionTrueFalse
Personal Insight Regarding Perception
As an African-American female who grew up in racially segregated Mississippi, it
was critical to change my perception in order to flourish as a human being.
The inherent nature of segregation sent continuous negative messages, such as you
are not white, therefore, you are not good enough. You are not white, therefore, you
are not smart. You are not white, therefore, you are not beautiful.
My generation, through the civil rights movement, challenged this perception in
cooperation with our elder leaders. We challenged the status quo perceptions of our
family, schools, churches, city, county, state, and federal government. We supported
Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, and other
famous and unknown civil rights workers who challenged the legality and morality of
segregation. My generation had to see life through a different lens in order to
unlearn the limiting perceptions we were taught, and find a new lens through which
to view the world.
One tool we used to broaden our perception was Freedom School. Freedom
Schools were organized to provide education on political, social, and economic
development of African-Americans. During the summer of 1964, when the Civil
Rights Movement was in full swing, many of these schools were set up to help
African-Americans change their perceptions of themselves and the communities in
which they lived.
One historical event that significantly affected my perception of myself and the world
was Freedom Summer 1964, when I attended Freedom School at the Old Baptist
Seminary in Meridian Mississippi. The Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) had
organized Freedom Summer to register blacks to vote all over the south. Michael
Schwerner and his wife Rita came to Meridian as CORE volunteers. They were
instrumental in organizing the Freedom School to teach black students, young and
old about their Civil Rights, including the right to vote. (Michael Schwerner Biography,
Life, Interesting Facts).
On June 21, 1964 three of the CORE volunteers went to Longdale, Mississippi,
about fifty miles from Meridian, to investigate the burning of Mount Zion United
Methodist Church. The Church had been burned five days earlier. Speculations were
rampant about the connection between the burning of the Church, and the fact that it
had been a meeting place for Civil Rights groups. It was generally suspected that
the Ku Klux Klan was involved in the burning of the Church. (Three Missing Civil Rights
Workers in 1964 Mississippi).
The three volunteers, Michael Schwerner, a twenty-four-year old Jewish social
worker and organizer of CORE volunteers, Andrew Goodman, a twenty-year-old
anthropology student from New York, who had just arrived in Mississippi a few days
before, and James Chaney, a twenty-one-year-old black male, who had been a
student and a member of my confirmation class at St. Joseph’s Catholic School
were murdered on that day, June 21, 1964.
I can imagine the young men, just back from a training on how to register black
voters, feeling upset, curious, and defiant about the burning of the church, looking
for evidence to support their perception of the racial climate in Mississippi. Freedom
summer was organized by COFO, which was the Council of Federated
Organizations. COFO was a coalition of organizations including SNCC: Student
Non-Violent Coordinating Committee; CORE: Congress of Racial Equality; NAACP:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and SCLC: Southern
Christian Leadership Conference.
As COFO volunteers, they had been alerted in training to expect their descriptions
and license numbers would be circulating among the White Citizens Council, a
group organized to maintain white supremacy as a matter of principle and law in
Mississippi. Reports of what happened that fateful afternoon generally agree that
Cecil Price, a Neshoba County deputy and member of the White Knights of the Ku
Klux Klan, stopped the blue station wagon with the thre