The papers collected in this volume document the research and opinions of speakers at the summer 1975 conference of the Speech Communication Association concerning sex-related aspects of communication. Part 1 of the volume consists of discussion of contemporary research and resources on communication and includes specific treatment of the following topics: interpersonal communication between the sexes; current research in the field; sex differences in language, speech, and nonverbal communication; stereotyping in both sexes' speech; and the use, evaluation, and generation of nonprint media on the subject of communication. Part 2 focuses on simulations and games for enhancing the communication process. The use of workshops (including discussion of course development, workshop design, and the development of self within the patterns of societal interaction) is explained in Part 3. Appendixes include bibliographies of relevant resources and instructional materials, sources related to women's development of self, and materials concerning instruction in interpersonal communication; a program description of the conference; and a listing of participants. (KS)