This text introduces the field of communication to students who may have little or no background in communication theory. Its three overriding goals are to help students understand the pervasiveness of theory in their lives, to demystify the theoretical process, and to help students become more systematic and critical in their thinking about theory.

Introducing Communication Theory: Analysis and Application, with Free PowerWeb

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Turner, Lynn H.

West,Richard

Turner,Lynn

West, Richard L.

Words, Language & Grammar

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

From the Margins to the Center fills an important gap in the political communications literature, examining the patterns of women as political communicators in the United States to determine if they have learned the political game as defined by men―or if they have carved out the different kind of politics envisioned by Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder when she considered seeking the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination. Examining the cases of Lani Guinier, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Janet Reno, the authors explore the rhetorical choices contemporary women are making in political discourse. They frame this exploration theoretically by describing three moral boundaries that discourage women from entering political life: the boundary between morality and politics, the moral point of view boundary, and the boundary between public and private life. Guinier, Clinton, and Reno have each adopted different strategies in confronting these boundaries and in challenging gender stereotypes, and their strategies dramatically illustrate the communication of contemporary political women. Of interest to all in speech communication, political science, and women's studies.

From the Margins to the Center: Contemporary Women and Political Communication (Praeger Series in Political Communication)

Politics & Social Sciences

Sullivan, Patricia A.

Social Sciences

Praeger

West and Turner's UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: MAKING CHOICES IN CHANGING TIMES, Second Edition, empowers you by providing both the knowledge and practical skills you need to be effective communicators in today's rapidly changing and technologically advanced society. An innovative theory-skill framework, integrated in every chapter, uniquely combines theory and practice, eliminating the perceived division between them while clarifying their fundamental interconnections. The text powerfully supports skill development; rather than "telling" you how to communicate, the authors list a "toolbox" of key skills pertaining to each theory so you can actively choose and experiment with strategies appropriate for a given situation. Filled with realistic examples and scenarios that reflect the diversity and interactions of today's students, UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: MAKING CHOICES IN CHANGING TIMES, Second Edition, makes clear connections between theory, skills, and the life situations we all encounter on a daily basis.

Understanding Interpersonal Communication: Making Choices in Changing Times

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Wadsworth Publishing

West and Turner's UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: MAKING CHOICES IN CHANGING TIMES, Enhanced Second Edition, empowers you by providing both the knowledge and practical skills you need to be effective communicators in today's rapidly changing and technologically advanced society. An innovative theory-skill framework, integrated in every chapter, uniquely combines theory and practice, eliminating the perceived division between them while clarifying their fundamental interconnections. The book powerfully supports skill development; rather than "telling" you how to communicate, the authors list a "toolbox" of key skills pertaining to each theory so you can actively choose and experiment with strategies appropriate for a given situation. Filled with realistic examples and scenarios that reflect the diversity and interactions of today's users, UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: MAKING CHOICES IN CHANGING TIMES, Enhanced Second Edition, makes clear connections between theory, skills, and the life situations we all encounter on a daily basis.

Understanding Interpersonal Communication: Making Choices in Changing Times, Enhanced Edition

Cengage Learning'

Created through a "student-tested, faculty-approved" review process, IPC is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of today's learners.

IPC (with CourseMate, Interactive Video Activities, InfoTrac 1-Semester Printed Access Card) (Engaging 4LTR Press Titles for Communication)

West and Turner's UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: MAKING CHOICES will empower your students with the knowledge they need to be skillful communicators in today's changing and technologically advanced society. With a belief that "theory informs skills and skills refine theory," this text seeks to eliminate the perceived division between theory and practice while clarifying the intersection between the two. This approach to skill development provides discussion of interpersonal skills and the behavior choices students can make in order to become more effective communicators. The authors avoid "telling" students how to apply interpersonal skills to various situations. Rather, they provide a list of skills pertaining to the theory students read about in the chapter so students will be able to draw upon a sort of toolbox, or set of skills, that are specific and workable. Filled with realistic examples and scenarios that reflect the diversity and interactions of today's students, UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION makes clear connections between theory, skills and the life situations we all encounter on a daily basis.

Understanding Interpersonal Communication: Making Choices in Changing Times (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) (Available Titles CengageNOW)

The importance of gender in communication has received increasing attention from researchers in communication study. This text offers a synthesis of this research. Along with this emphasis, it provides case studies and exercises to help men and women communicate more effectively.

Gender and Communication

Pearson,Judy

William C. Brown

The purpose of this text is to introduce the field of communication to students who may have little or no background in communication theory. The three overriding goals of the book are to help students understand the pervasiveness of theory in their lives, to demystify the theoretical process, and to help students become more systematic and critical in their thinking about theory.

Introducing Communication Theory: Analysis and Application

Computers & Technology

Computer Science

Book by West, Richard, Turner, Lynn H.

Introducing Communication Theory Analysis and Application

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Mayfield Pub.Co

Emphasizing the role that communication plays in both creating and solving family issues, this text provides a strong integration of recent family communication scholarship that broadens the definition of family, making it more inclusive.

Perspectives in Family Communication

Self-Help

Relationships

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