Communication and gender
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Communication and gender
Allyn and Bacon, c2003
4th ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-226) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
While progressing beyond mere stereotyping of male and female behavior, Communication and Gender examines how gender pervades the communication process in a variety of contexts.
Exploring the complexities of gender communication in interpersonal relationships, the educational environment, the media, and the workplace, this text offers strategies that students can use to examine their own communication behavior and to more fully understand the communication of others.
Communication and Gender includes a solid foundation of theory and research, presented in a conversational and accessible style. By mixing equal amounts of theory and "real world" examples relevant to students, Communication and Gender focuses on the communication process as it's experienced by an increasingly diverse student body.
Table of Contents
Most chapters conclude with "Strategies for Change," "Summary," "Finding Your Voice," and "Further Readings."
Preface.
1. Perspectives.
Working Definitions.
Gender Communication.
Approaches to Studying Communication.
Settings for Social Interaction.
Our Perspective.
2. Gender Identity.
Theoretical Explanations for Gender Development.
Biological Theories.
Psychological Theories.
Perspectives on Gender Identity.
3. Language.
Children's Language Use.
Communicative Competence.
Gender and African-American Speech.
Implications and Consequences of Gendered Language.
4. Nonverbal Communication.
Encoding and Decoding Ability.
Implications and Consequences of Nonverbal Cues.
5. Friendships.
Interpersonal Relationships.
Defining Friendship.
Same-Sex Friendships.
Cross-Sex Friendships.
Implications and Consequences of Gender in Friendships.
6. Family, Courtship, and Marriage.
Family.
Courtship.
Marriage.
7. Education.
Inequities in Education.
Classroom Interaction.
Implications and Consequences of Gender Bias in Education.
8. Media.
Film.
Television.
Music.
Comic Strips and Political Cartoons.
Advertisements.
Implications and Consequences of Media Images.
9. Organizations.
Gendered Expectations.
Gender Ideology and Managers.
Gendered Organizational Communication.
Implications and Consequences of Gender Ideology.
References.
Credits.
Index.
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