The author presents her views on creating respect and dialogue in the Feminist Argument Class. She asserts that the instructor must "create the kind of atmosphere in which students can think honestly and openly about their position on an issue about which they care" (Lamb, "Beyond Argument" 18). When this atmosphere is created, students can be involved in "a cooperative search for truth", a search that encourages amicable relations in the class (Lamb, "Less Distance" 103). The author offers three ways this can be encouraged: First, from the beginning of the semester, all (including the teacher) sit in a semi-circle or other configuration that allows all students to focus on each other rather than solely on the teacher. This style is far from original, but does start the semester off on a different tone. At first students are sometimes uncomfortable in this new structure, but they quickly adapt to the circular seating and learn to talk to each other rather than just to the teacher. A second way the author encourages a dialogic environment is by structuring the class syllabus around questions rather than topics. In other words, rather than constructing various units such as "Freedom of Expression and the Arts" or "Freedom of Expression and the Internet" on the syllabus, she will instead ask thought-provoking questions such as, "What role does freedom of expression play in the arts?" or "How are freedom of expression and the Internet related?" or any other applicable question that introduces the main topic and also provokes thought on the subject. One additional method the author uses, to promote dialogue is to have all sections of the same class linked on a computer conference board so that students can continue dialogues beyond the physical parameters of each class, thus providing the opportunity for students to mull over what is said by their peers in class and to respond as soon as they can. Some students will make one statement and then sign off until the next topic arises with the majority of students; most students post their ideas, ask questions, respond to what others have said in their posts, raise related ideas, and promote a deeper and broader exploration of the issue.