Looking Out, Looking In

AFFORDABLE PRICING KEEPS STUDENT BUDGETS IN MIND. The authors continue to work to create a best-selling edition that remains affordable. This focus on reasonable pricing keeps this edition accessible for students, especially at a time when budgets are tight and the costs of higher education are rising.

DETAILED COVERAGE EXAMINES SOCIAL MEDIA AND MEDIATED COMMUNICATION. Updated coverage, examples and images of communication technology emphasize how technology impacts relationships and culture. Students examine online impression management (Ch. 3); social media's fluence on emotion perception and expression (Ch. 5); nonverbal communication in mediated messages (Ch. 6); giving and receiving support online (Ch. 8), how social media affects close relationships (Ch. 9); and social media's impact on communication in families, friendships and romantic relationships (Ch. 10).

NEW MAGAZINE-STYLE READINGS APPEAL TO TODAY'S STUDENTS. In a world where BuzzFeed lists and pithy memes are students' sources for information about interpersonal relationships, this edition provides an inviting contrast with captivating, enlightening short readings that help students consider how topics relate to their own lives. From stories of being catfished to inspiring examples of personal triumph, the latest set of readings for this edition create reading moments where students do not want to put the book down.

FOCUS ON CAREER CONNECTIONS EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION. This edition is full of professional communication insights that will help guide students to success. The authors also retain the book’s unique focus on personal insights and proven methods for connecting to others on both a professional and personal level.