Ethnic & Race Relations - General, United States - Ethnic & Race Relations, Language & Linguistics, Communications - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This easy-to-read volume covers a wide range of material including a historical framework to view the development of current topics; an integration of media as a variable in the advancement of issues and ideas; and the key concepts of communication and culture. This new Third Edition retains its classic coverage of intercultural communication while updating and expanding topics to include racial profiling, the effects of immigration on cultures worldwide, and preservation of indigenous cultures and languages.
Editorials
Booknews
New edition of an introductory text designed to help students build effective communication skills. Offers updated and expanded coverage of gender and culture, values and theories, and WWW links. Twenty chapters discuss culture as context for communication, communication variables, cultural values, cultures within cultures, and the future. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Booknews
A text for an introductory course in culture and communication at the sophomore or junior level, assuming little or no previous course work in communication or culture studies. It develops the skills of intercultural communication competence through an understanding of how individuals perceive and react to cultural rules. The skills specifically addressed are communication skills, handling new environments, the way in which students view themselves, and knowledge of other cultures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
December 21, 2000
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc
Pages
544
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780761922025