Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195330641 ISBN 13: 9780195330649

Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, 2006

Synopsis

The fourth edition of Making Connections has been updated, expanded, and reorganized to reflect the changing field of relational communication. New essays address emerging topics--including anti-comforting messages, friendship in urban tribes, and discourse-dependent families--while a new section on the "dark side" of communication features articles on such topics as lying and irresolvable conflicts. Three new essays in the technology section reflect current thinking on Internet-based interpersonal relationships; communication norms in an online support group; and how student use of technology challenges existent communication theories. This edition also adds a complete subject index and is accompanied by an Instructor's Manual.

Continuing the successful tradition and framework of previous editions, the fourth edition ofMaking Connections:

* Employs the "lenses" of gender, family, and culture to view and make sense of relational communication
* Offers a well-rounded discussion of the links between basic communication competencies and relationships
* Features a developmental approach in terms of initiating, sustaining, and ending relationships
* Reflects direct applications of relational issues within contexts of family, friendship, and technology
* Explores issues relating to computer-mediated communication and new technologies in everyday life

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Synopsis

The Fourth Edition has been updated, expanded, and reorganized to reflect the changing field of relational communication. New essays address emerging topics such as anti-comforting messages, friendship in urban tribes, and discourse-dependent families. The new edition also contains a new section on the "dark side" of communication with articles on topics such as lying and irresolvable conflicts. Three out of four of the essays in the technology section are new, reflecting current thinking in Internet-based interpersonal relationships, communication norms in an online support group, and how student use of technology challenges existent communication theories. A complete subject index has been added. The book also features a new accompanying Instructor's Manual.

The Fourth Edition continues to: offer a well-rounded discussion of the links between basic communication competencies and relationships; feature a developmental approach in terms of initiating, sustaining, and ending relationships; and, reflect direct applications of relational issues within contexts of family, friendship, and technology; explore issues relating to computer-mediated communication and new technologies in everyday life. The editors Galvin and Cooper maintain a similar framework as featured in previous editions, using gender, family, and culture as "lenses" through which to view and make sense of relational communication.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195330641
• ISBN 13: 9780195330649
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 398
• Editor: Galvin Kathleen M., Cooper Pamela J.