Overview

Updated in a new 5th edition, GenderSpeak examines attitudes, gender identities, and stereotypes that characterize communication in relationships. Focused on communication about as well as between men and women, this practical and readable text connects material to the reader’s everyday life. GenderSpeak provides a balanced approach to the study of gender communication, presenting current research and a variety of perspectives and sources, while minimizing slant or bias.

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Author:   Diana K. Ivy ,  Phil Backlund
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.627kg
ISBN:  

9780205825479

ISBN 10:   0205825478
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   10 November 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS Preface PROLOGUE The Impact of Social Movements on Gender Communication: You Must Know Where You've Been to Know Where You're Going Learning Herstory Men, Education, and Women-in That Order The First Wave of Feminism Enter Rosie the Riveter The Civil Rights Movement The Sexual Revolution The Second Wave of Feminism No Such Thing as THE Feminists The Third Wave of Feminism What About His Story ? Early Male Supporters of Women's Rights Effects of the Sexual Revolution on Men Men Raised Consciousness Too Fathers' Movements There Are Some Wild Men Out There The Million Man March Keeping Those Promises Gender Communication: Looking Forward References PART I: COMMUNICATION, GENDER, AND EFFECTIVENESS CHAPTER 1 Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk: Becoming a Better Gender Communicator Hot Topics What Is Gender Communication? Why Study Gender Communication? Gender Jargon Is It Sex or Is It Gender? Gender Identity, Androgyny, and Sexual Orientation Feminism ( The F-Word ) and Se ism Communication: A Complex Human Process Becoming Receiver Oriented in Your Communication The Personal Effectiveness Approach to Gender Communication Personal Effectiveness: Your Own Perception Personal Effectiveness: Others' Perceptions Values to Guide Your Choices Value 1: Equalizing Power Value 2: Talking to Make It Better Value 3: Believing in Freedom of Choice Value 4: Being Open-Minded and Willing to Change Value 5: Treating Another Person as an Individual Conclusion Discussion Starters References PART II: INFLUENCES ON OUR CHOICES CHAPTER 2 Becoming a Woman, Becoming a Man, and Becoming a Person: Biological, Social, and Cultural Influences on Gender Identity Development Hot Topics Case Study: Am I Masculine? Am I Feminine? What's That Mean, Anyway? How You Develop Your Identity Fundamentals of Identity Identity Development and Communication Masculine and Feminine Identity Revisited The Effects of Social Interpretations of Biological Sex on Identity Innies and Outies : Anatomical Differences and Social Interpretations Social Interpretations of Raging Hormones Mind over Matter: Are Men's and Women's Brains Really Different? The Effects of Social Influences on Psychological Gender Identity Learning to Be Girls and Boys Socialization and Gender Identity Development The Family as a Primary Socializing Agent Secondary Agents of Socialization Gender and Culture Culture Considered Is One Culture Better Than Another? When Aspects of Identity Intersect Intercultural Gender Communication Conclusion Discussion Starters References CHAPTER 3 Pictures, Porn, and Pop: Gender and Media Hot Topics Case Study: A Day in Two Lives: Rey and His Dad The Power of Mediated Communication: Effects on Our Lives A Bombardment of Media Approaches to Studying the Effects of Media Consumption Advertising: Selling a Product or Selling Se ism? Babes in Bras: Female Depiction in Advertising Studs in Suits: Male Depiction in Advertising Lessons from the Small Screen: Television and Gender Television: Mirroring Reality or Creating It? Men in Prime-time Television Women in Prime-time Television TV and GLBT Lessons from the Big Screen: Film and Gender Gender in the Movies The Communicative Power of Pornography Multiple Definitions of Pornography: The Beginnings of Controversy Types of Readily Accessible Pornography Multiple Camps for a Complex Issue The Cru of the Matter: Pornography is Personal We Could Make Beautiful Music Together... From Pop to Rock to Rap to Hip-Hop to Country: The Women and Men of Song Lyrics Sex Kittens and He-Men in Music Videos Sex, Gender, and New Media Online Identity and Gender Gendered Gaming Conclusion Discussion Starters References PART III: LET'S TALK: INITIATING AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS CHAPTER 4 Choosing and Using Gendered Language Hot Topics Case Study: Go Team! Choosing Your Language Language: A Powerful Human Tool What Is Language? What Is Sexist Language? Why Use Nonsexist Language? Reason 1: Nonsexist Language Demonstrates Sensitivity Reason 2: Nonsexist Language Reflects Nonsexist Attitudes Reason 3: Nonsexist Language Is Basic to the Receiver Orientation to Communication Reason 4: Nonsexist Language Is Contemporary Reason 5: Nonsexist Language Strengthens Expression Sexist Language: Forms, Practices, and Alternatives Forms of Sexist Language Sexist Linguistic Practices Using Language: Once You Choose It, How Do You Use It? An Axiom of Communication Women, Men, and the Relational versus Content Approach to Communication What's Preferable-Relational or Content Communication? Language Usage Between Women and Men Vocal Properties and Linguistic Constructions Conclusion Discussion Starters References CHAPTER 5 Gender and Relationships: Developing Potential into Reality Hot Topics Case Study: Choosing and Being Chosen Better Information = Better Choices Relationship Roadblocks Roadblock 1: High Expectations Roadblock 2: This Should Be Easy Roadblock 3: Fear of Failure Roadblock 4: If I Just Relax, a Good Relationship Will Find Me Roadblock 5: Weighed Down by Baggage Roadblock 6: It's Got to Happen Now! Roadblock 7: Giving Up Too Much Just to Have a Dating Relationship Roadblock 8: Looking Over Someone's Shoulder Stage 1: Is There a Relationship Gold Mine Out There? Prospecting and Being a Prospect Seeing and Being Seen Not Being Seen: Prospecting Online Being Attracted to a Prospect Strategies for Gaining Information Stage 2: Engaging the Prospect-Conversations Digging In and Discovering More The Art and Skill of Flirting Stage 3: Developing the Claim and Establishing the Relationship Opening a New Vein: Intimacy and Self-Disclosure The Big E : Empathy Are You Listening? Those All-Important Nonverbal Communication Skills Conclusion Discussion Starters References PART IV: THE CONTE TS FOR OUR RELATIONSHIPS: PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN ACTION CHAPTER 6 Gender Communication Just Among Friends Hot Topics Case Study: When Friend Became a Verb A Single Soul in Two Bodies Learning to Be Friends Communication in Same-Sex Friendships: From Butch and Sundance to Thelma and Louise Male-Male Friendship: Functions and Characteristics Female-Female Friendship: Functions and Characteristics Cross-Sex Friendship: Is It Possible to Be Just Friends ? What Gets in the Way of Cross-Sex Friendships? What Enhances Cross-Sex Friendships? The Future for Cross-Sex Friendship Conclusion Discussion Starters References CHAPTER 7 Beyond Friendship: Gender Communication in Romantic Relationships Hot Topics Case Study: Persistent Traditions in the Realm of Romance Ah, Love and Romance (and Gender) The Language of Romance The Pressure to Partner Stereotypical Notions of Romance Tensions within Romantic Relationships Talking about Communication, or Communicating about Talking Conflict: The Inevitable in a Relationship Ending a Relationship Gender Issues Surrounding Sexual Activity Sexual Activity: Attitudes and Options Women, Men, Communication, and Se Conclusion Discussion Starters References CHAPTER 8 Power Abuses in Human Relationships Not-So-Hot Topics A Non-Case Study At the Center of Abusive Situations: Communicating Power Personal Rights and Sexuality Power at the Core Changing Language as We Learn More An Evening Out with Annie and Kris Underestimates of an Underreported Problem Who Are the Rapists? Communication and the Abuse of Power in Sexual Assault Parting Considerations about Sexual Assault and Rape Partner Violence Living Happily Ever After The Language of Violence An Epidemic Common Myths about Battering Abused Partners: How Do They Stand It? Why Do They Stay? Parting Considerations about Partner Violence Conclusion Discussion Starters References CHAPTER 9 Women and Men in the Workplace: The Challenges of Talking Shop Hot Topics Case Study: How Does 50/50 Sound? Women and Men Working Together: Walking on Eggshells? Getting That All-Important Job Vestiges of Affirmative Action Gender Issues and the Job Interview On the Job and Moving Up Advancement within an Organization Women and Men in Leadership Positions Attention? Complimenting? Flirting? Sexual Harassment? The Basics of Sexual Harassment Initial Reactions to Sexual Harassment After the Deed's Been Done: Responding to Harassment The Downside of Secrecy Going a Step Further: Reporting Sexual Harassment A Proactive Approach to the Problem of Workplace Sexual Conclusion Discussion Starters References CHAPTER 10 A Class Act : Gender Communication in Educational Settings Hot Topics Case Study: Two College Experiences Children's Literature and Early Lessons about Gender Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, and Gender Gender Depiction in Textbooks and Children's Literature Educational Expectations and Gender Bias in the Classroom Expectations about Academic Achievement: The Early Years Expectations about Academic Achievement: The College Years Gender Communication and the College Classroom The Chill in Higher Education: Classroom Communication Sexual Harassment in the Hallowed Halls Peer Sexual Harassment: Classmates Will Be Classmates? Paying It Upward: When Students Harass Faculty Conclusion Discussion Starters References Author Index Subject Index

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