Gendered Lives - Softcover

Wood, Julia T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1285075935 ISBN 13: 9781285075938

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2014

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Julia T. Wood is the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She joined the university at the age of 24. While on the faculty, she was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education. The author of 17 books, she has edited 10 other books, published more than 100 articles and book chapters and presented numerous papers at professional conferences. In addition, her honors include 12 awards for undergraduate teaching and 15 awards for her scholarship.

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 this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1285075935
• ISBN 13: 9781285075938
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 341