Gendered Lives - Softcover

Wood, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1285075935 ISBN 13: 9781285075938

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1980

Synopsis

Written by leading gender communication scholar Julia T. Wood, GENDERED LIVES, 11E introduces you to theories, research, and pragmatic information, demonstrating the multiple and often interactive ways that one’s views of masculinity and femininity are shaped within contemporary culture. With the most up-to-date research, balanced perspectives of masculinity and femininity, a personal introduction to the field, and a conversational first-person writing style, this engaging text encourages you to think critically about gender and society.

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Review:

"I really enjoy the way the book is structured. It is easy for the students to follow and understand and is updated on a regular enough basis so that the examples are relevant." "The book provides a balanced review of the basic perspectives on gender and communication. The practical explanation of the research is excellent. The book provides a nice way to look at the practical application of how communication influences various aspects of students' lives."

About the Author:

Julia Wood joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was 24. During her 37 years on the faculty, she taught classes and conducted research on personal relationships as well as gender, communication, and culture. She was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education. In addition to publishing 25 books and 100 articles and book chapters, she has presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences and campuses around the country. Her accolades include 14 awards honoring her teaching and 16 awards recognizing her scholarship. She received her B.A. from North Carolina State University, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 1285075935
• ISBN 13: 9781285075938
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368