Full Description
The third edition of this classic text helps readers consider the myriad ways gendered attitudes and practices influence communication in our personal and professional interactions.
Written in an engaging style, with a wide array of exercises designed to challenge and interest readers in applying what they learn, the book integrates research with examples from contemporary life related to gender and culture, race, class, and media. Among new topics covered in this edition are multiple genders, gender activism and the #MeToo movement, and challenges of twenty-first-century masculinities and femininities, including expanded coverage of contemporary male issues. Fresh coverage is also afforded to each communication context, particularly gender at work, the legal and political spheres, global cultures, and the digital world, including social media.
The book is ideally suited for undergraduate courses in gender and communication within communication studies, sociology, and business departments. Online resources include lecture slides and an instructor's manual.
Contents
Part I: Foundations of Gender Communication 1. Why We Study Gender Communication 2. Developing Gender Identity: Theoretical Approaches 3. Verbal Styles of Gendered Expression 4. Nonverbal Styles of Gendered Expression 5. Gendered Perception and Listening Styles Part II: Gender's Role in Creating and Maintaining Personal Relationships 6. Gender Communication and Friendships 7. Gender Communication and Romance 8. Gender Communication in Families Part III: Gender Communication in Context 9. Gender Communication in Education 10. Gender Communication in the Workplace 11. Gender Communication and Health 12. Gender Communication and the Law Part IV: Issues and Challenges in Gender Communication 13. Gender in Media and Communications Technology 14. Conflict, Power, and Gender Violence 15. Gender and Social Movements: Reconsidering the Past and Preparing for the Future
