A First Look at Communication Theory (Int'l Ed) - Brossura

Griffin, Em; Ledbetter, Andrew M.; Sparks, Glenn G.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 9814577162 ISBN 13: 9789814577168

Casa editrice: McGraw Hill / Asia, 2014

Riassunto

The ninth edition of A First Look at Communication Theory justifies again the program’s enduring popularity. Em Griffin, now joined by colleagues Andrew Ledbetter and Glenn Sparks, encourages students who are encountering the field for the first time to tackle theories without fear. The authors introduce 32 diverse theories that are a mix of foundational and recent scholarship and, with the benefit of numerous examples and connections to pop culture, help students apply them to their own lives. This program ensures that students have a solid foundation with which to begin understanding the relationships between theories.

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L'autore

Em Griffin received his B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Communication from Northwestern University. He is professor of communication at Wheaton College in Illinois, where he has taught for the past 26 years and has been chosen Teacher of the Year. His research interest centers on the development of close friendships. Dr. Griffin is the author of three applied communication books: The Mind Changers analyzes practical techniques of persuasion; Getting Together offers research-based suggestions for effective group leadership; and Making Friends describes the way that quality interpersonal communication can build close relationships. He also leads workshops on these topics in the Philippines, Singapore, and the United States.

Andrew Ledbetter received his M.A. and Ph.D. in communication studies from the University of Kansas. He is associate professor of communication studies at Texas Christian University. His research addresses how people use communication technology to maintain their interpersonal relationships. A related interest concerns how parentchild communication predicts health and well-being. Dr. Ledbetter has published more than 35 articles and received recognition for teaching excellence from both the National Communication Association and Central States Communication Association.

Glenn Sparks received his Ph.D. in communication arts from the University of WisconsinMadison. He is a professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University in Indiana, where he has taught for 28 years. His research focuses on the effects of media. Dr. Sparks is the author of Media Effects Research: A Basic Overview and a personal memoir, Rolling in Dough: Lessons I Learned in a Doughnut Shop; he is co-author of Refrigerator Rights: Our Crucial Need for Close Connection.

Contenuti

Preface for Instructors

Division One Overview

Chapter 1 Launching Your Study of Communication Theory
Chapter 2 Talk About Theory
Chapter 3 Weighing the Words
Chapter 4 Mapping the Territory (Seven Traditions in the Field of Communication Theory)

Division Two Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Messages

Chapter 5 Symbolic Interactionism of George Herbert Mead
Chapter 6 Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) of W. Barnett Pearce & Vernon Cronen
Chapter 7 Expectancy Violations Theory of Judee Burgoon

Relationship Development

Chapter 8 Social Penetration Theory of Irwin Altman & Dalmas Taylor
Chapter 9 Uncertainty Reduction Theory of Charles Berger
Chapter 10 Social Information Processing Theory of Joseph Walther

Relationship Maintenance

Chapter 11 Relational Dialectics of Leslie Baxter & Barbara Montgomery
Chapter 12 Communication Privacy Management Theory of Sandra Petronio
Chapter 13 The Interactional View of Paul Watzlawick

Influence

Chapter 14 Social Judgment Theory of Muzafer Sherif
Chapter 15 Elaboration Likelihood Model of Richard Petty & John Cacioppo
Chapter 16 Cognitive Dissonance Theory of Leon Festinger

Division Three Group and Public Communication

Group Communication

Chapter 17 Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making of Randy Hirokawa & Dennis Gouran
Chapter 18 Symbolic Convergence Theory of Ernest Bormann

Organizational Communication

Chapter 19 Cultural Approach to Organizations of Clifford Geertz & Michael Pacanowsky
Chapter 20 Communicative Constitution of Organizations of Robert McPhee
Chapter 21 Critical Theory of Communication in Organizations of Stanly Deetz

Public Rhetoric

Chapter 22 The Rhetoric of Aristotle
Chapter 23 Dramatism of Kenneth Burke
Chapter 24 Narrative Paradigm of Walter Fisher

Division Four Mass Communication

Media and Culture

Chapter 25 Media Ecology of Marshall McLuhan
Chapter 26 Semiotics of Roland Barthes
Chapter 27 Cultural Studies of Stuart Hall

Media Effects

Chapter 28 Uses and Gratifications of Elihu Katz
Chapter 29 Cultivation Theory of George Gerbner
Chapter 30 Agenda-Setting Theory of Maxwell McCombs & Donald Shaw

Division Five Cultural Context

Intercultural Communication

Chapter 31 Communication Accommodation Theory of Howard Giles
Chapter 32 Face-Negotiation Theory of Stella Ting Toomey
Chapter 33 Speech Codes Theory of Gerry Philipsen

Gender and Communication

Chapter 34 Genderlect Styles of Deborah Tannen
Chapter 35 Standpoint Theory of Sandra Harding & Julia Wood
Chapter 36 Muted Group Theory of Cheris Kramarae

Division Six Integration

Integration

Chapter 37 Common Threads in Comm Theories

Appendix A: Abstracts of Theories
Appendix B: Feature Films that Illustrate Communication Theories
Appendix C: NCA Credo for Communication Ethics
Endnotes
Credits and Acknowledgements
Index

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: McGraw Hill / Asia
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 9814577162
• ISBN 13: 9789814577168
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 576