Variable and Categories (Unit of analysis - meetings)

Measure

DEMOGRAPHICS (Independent Variables)

Ethnicity (white (1) or non-white (2))

Dichotomous/Nominal

Sex (male (1) or female (2))

Dichotomous/Nominal

Rank (High rank (1), Med rank (2), Low rank (3))

Nominal

ATTENDANCE (yes = 1, no = 0)

Arrived late to the meeting.

Dichotomous/Nominal

Left the meeting early.

Dichotomous/Nominal

VERBAL INTERACTIONS (no = 0, once = 1, twice = 2...)

Spoke during the meeting.

Interval

Raised his/her voice.

Interval

Stopped talking when another interrupted.

Interval

Became louder when someone attempted to interrupt.

Interval

Spoke to the neighbor when someone else had the floor.

Interval

HIJACKING (no = 0, once = 1, twice = 2...)

Interrupted another speaking.

Interval

Monologue (lengthy comments, >1 minute).

Interval

Change the topic of conversation to their interests.

Interval

Stalled a vote with one of the listed variables.

Interval

PERSONAL ACTS (yes = 1, no = 2, more than once = 3)

Used inappropriate gestures (loud sigh, extreme shaking of the head).

Interval

Touched another member (to express anger or hostility).

Interval

Was rude to another member.

Interval

Threw an item in frustration.

Interval

Cried

Interval

Touched another member to express positivity.

Interval

Act of Kindness (Gave up a seat, offered pen, paper).

Interval

Offered support to another member at the meeting.

Interval

Acted as a self-appointed facilitator

Interval