Facing Aggressiveness in Face-to-Face Arguing

Abstract

The Ukrainian identity issue is crucial for the future development of Ukraine as an independent country. In this regard, any research intended to address this issue is highly important. Among them is the project presented in this paper. In our opinion, its results may have an impact on the understanding of key traits of the Ukrainian identity. Its purpose is in general to examine Ukrainian predispositions and understandings regarding interpersonal communication and, in particular, aggressiveness in face-to-face arguing. We have conducted empirical research to seek the views of young Ukrainians on aggressiveness in verbal and non-verbal argumentation. Here we have presented key findings of our research, discoveries and generalizations that have attracted our attention.

Keywords

• aggressiveness
• interpersonal arguing
• argumentation
• empiricalization
• Ukrainian identity