Gendered lives : communication, gender, and culture /
Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz; Julia T. Wood.
- 13th edition.
- xxi, 312 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
Order of authors reversed on previous edition, with Julia T. Wood coming first. Previous edition: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. Opening the conversation -- Part 1: Conceptual foundations. Chapter 1. The study of communication, gender, and culture ; Chapter 2. Theoretical approaches to gender development ; Chapter 3. The rhetorical shaping of gender : competing images of women ; Chapter 4. The rhetorical shaping of gender : competing images of men ; Chapter 5. Gendered verbal communication ; Chapter 6. Gendered nonverbal communication -- Part 2: Gendered communication in practice. Chapter 7. Becoming gendered ; Chapter 8. Gendered education : communication in schools ; Chapter 9. Gendered close relationships ; Chapter 10. Gendered organizational communication ; Chapter 11. Gendered media ; Chapter 12. Gendered power and violence.
Packed with the latest research and emerging issues from the field, "Gendered Lives: Communication, Gender & Culture", 13th Edition, equips you with the knowledge and tools to think critically about gender and society. Written by leading gender communication scholars, the text offers a balanced perspective of masculinity and femininity as it demonstrates the multiple and often interactive ways your views of gender are shaped within contemporary culture. The 13th Edition offers expansive coverage of men's issues, an integrated emphasis on social media and a stronger focus on gender in the public sphere. Its current coverage and conversational, first-person writing styles make it an engaging introduction to the field! -- From product description.
College of Education Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies
Text in English
9781337555883 (pbk)
2017944245
Gender identity. Communication -- Sex differences. Sex role.