Gendered Lives
By Julia T. Wood, Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz
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Written by leading gender communication scholars Julia T. Wood and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz, GENDERED LIVES: COMMUNICATION, GENDER, & CULTURE, 13th Edition, provides an engaging introduction to the field, equipping students with the tools, knowledge and insight to think critically about gender and society. The authors draw from the latest theories, research and pragmatic information as they demonstrate the multiple--and often interactive--ways that a person's views of masculinity and femininity are shaped within contemporary culture. Extremely student friendly, the text uses a conversational, first-person writing style and offers balanced coverage of different sexes, genders and sexual orientations. Reflecting emerging trends and issues, the 13th Edition includes expanded coverage of men's issues, an integrated emphasis on social media and a stronger focus on gender in the public sphere.
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Written by leading gender communication scholars Julia T. Wood and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz, GENDERED LIVES: COMMUNICATION, GENDER, & CULTURE, 13th Edition, provides an engaging introduction to the field, equipping students with the tools, knowledge and insight to think critically about gender and society. The authors draw from the latest theories, research and pragmatic information as they demonstrate the multiple--and often interactive--ways that a person's views of masculinity and femininity are shaped within contemporary culture. Extremely student friendly, the text uses a conversational, first-person writing style and offers balanced coverage of different sexes, genders and sexual orientations. Reflecting emerging trends and issues, the 13th Edition includes expanded coverage of men's issues, an integrated emphasis on social media and a stronger focus on gender in the public sphere.
One of the signature features of GENDERED LIVES: COMMUNICATION, GENDER, AND CULTURE is its balanced presentation of men's and women's communication issues. The text offers unparalleled coverage of such key topics as men's movements; initiatives like the Good Man Project; men's friendships; father/child relationships, including single dads; and women's issues concerning family, career and balance.
Coverage of the role of technology in communication -- including the increasing use of social media -- is integrated throughout the text and includes insightful discussion of the effects of technology on gender communication as well as the connections between gender and media.
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1. The Study of Communication, Gender, and CulturePreview this chapter
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