Difference Matters: Communicating Social Identity - Softcover

Brenda J. Allen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1577666739 ISBN 13: 9781577666738

Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Allen's proven ability and flare for presenting complex and oftentimes sensitive topics in nonthreatening ways carry over in the latest edition of Difference Matters. Her down-to-earth analysis of six social identity categories reveals how communication establishes and enacts identity and power dynamics. She provides historical overviews to show how perceptions of gender, race, social class, sexuality, ability, and age have varied throughout time and place. Allen clearly explains pertinent theoretical perspectives and illustrates those and other discussions with real-life experiences (many of which are her own). She also offers practical guidance for how to communicate difference more humanely. While many examples are from organizational contexts, readers from a wide range of backgrounds can relate to them and appreciate their relevance. The second edition includes updated statistics, recent research, and examples from contemporary events in the United States.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Titles of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Andrews-Baird, Communication for Business and the Professions, Eighth Edition (ISBN 9781577663799); Borisoff-Chesebro, Communicating Power and Gender (ISBN 9781577666905); Cheney et al., Organizational Communication in an Age of Globalization: Issues, Reflections, Practices, Second Edition (ISBN 9781577666400); and McCloskey, Economical Writing, Second Edition (ISBN 9781577660637).

From the Back Cover:

This eye-opening, vibrant text, suitable for use in a variety of disciplines, motivates readers to think about valuing difference as a positive, enriching feature of society. Interactive elements such as Spotlights on Media, I.D. Checks, Tool Kits, and "Reflection Matters" questions awaken interest, awareness, and creative insights for change.

About this edition

• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1577666739
• ISBN 13: 9781577666738
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 248