Gendered Lives: Communication, Gender, & Culture
By Julia T. Wood, Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz
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Wood/Fixmer-Oraiz's, GENDERED LIVES: COMMUNICATION, GENDER, & CULTURE, 14th Edition, offers an engaging introduction to the field. Students are equipped with the tools, knowledge and insights to critically analyze gender and society. The latest theories, research and practical information illustrates the complex and interactive ways contemporary culture shapes views on masculinity and femininity. This conversational, first-person writing style features balanced coverage of various sexes, genders and sexual orientations. This edition reflects on current trends and issues, including discussions on LGBTQ+ topics, queer and trans theory, intersex activism, recent feminist movements, reproductive violence, the influence of social media and emphasizes gender in the public sphere. The readable, relatable and comprehensive text explores gender issues and continues to be a leading resource.
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Wood/Fixmer-Oraiz's, GENDERED LIVES: COMMUNICATION, GENDER, & CULTURE, 14th Edition, offers an engaging introduction to the field. Students are equipped with the tools, knowledge and insights to critically analyze gender and society. The latest theories, research and practical information illustrates the complex and interactive ways contemporary culture shapes views on masculinity and femininity. This conversational, first-person writing style features balanced coverage of various sexes, genders and sexual orientations. This edition reflects on current trends and issues, including discussions on LGBTQ+ topics, queer and trans theory, intersex activism, recent feminist movements, reproductive violence, the influence of social media and emphasizes gender in the public sphere. The readable, relatable and comprehensive text explores gender issues and continues to be a leading resource.
Engage students with research, current events, myths and reflective questions through ‘Exploring Gendered Lives’ boxes.
Foster deeper engagement with text concepts through end-of-chapter questions designed for reflection and discussion, making them perfect for journal entries or class prompts.
Explore integrated coverage of technology's role in communication, including its effects on gender communication and the connections between gender and media.
Aid students in recognizing their assumptions about commonly misunderstood issues on gender, communication and culture through chapter-opening ‘Knowledge Challenge’ questions.
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