Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication, Fifth Edition, (PDF) is an insightful collection of readings that presents a diverse range of perspectives on relational communication. Edited by Kathleen M. Galvin, this volume features contributions from renowned communication scholars and teachers. It strikes a balance between humanistic and social science approaches, offering students exposure to the latest developments in interpersonal communication.
Key Features:
– Explores issues related to computer-mediated communication and emerging technologies in daily life
– Provides a comprehensive discussion on the relationship between communication competencies and interpersonal connections
– Utilizes the lenses of gender, family, and culture to understand and interpret relational communication
– Takes a developmental approach, covering the initiation, maintenance, and termination of relationships
– Includes practical applications of relational issues within contexts such as family, friendships, and technology
– Introduces each section and article with detailed descriptions of relevant theories and research
– Offers discussion questions at the end of each reading to facilitate integration and application of key points
What’s New in the 5th Edition:
– Incorporates ten new articles and updates nine existing ones
– Updates the technology section with essays discussing online self-presentation, the impact of the Internet on social tolerance, and the experience of living in a wired world
– Revamps the Instructor’s Companion Website (www.oup.com/us/galvin) with an Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank created by Courtney Waite Miller from Elmhurst College
Please Note:
– This sale only includes the ebook version, “Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication, 5th Edition,” in PDF format.
– No access codes are included with this purchase.
ISBN: 978-0199733811
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