The following article was just accepted for publication by Communication Studies: “The effects of self-construal and religiousness on argumentativeness: A cross-cultural analysis.” The article was written as part of a research group led by School of Media and Communication (SMC) Assistant Professor Stephen M. Croucher. Collaborating on the article include SMC graduate students Deepa Oommen, Manda Hicks, Kyle Holody, Samara Anarbaeva, Ki sung Yoon and Abdul Aljahli. Anthony Spencer from West Texas A & M University and Chrishawn Marsh from American Cultural Studies also contributed.