Gendered Lives : communication, gender, and culture / Julia T. Wood

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction: Opening the Conversation -- The Social Construction of Inequality -- Feminism—Feminisms -- Becoming Aware -- Why I Wrote This Book -- Communication as the Fulcrum of Change -- The Challenge of Studying Communication, Gender, and Culture -- Discussion Questions -- Part I Conceptual Foundations -- Chapter 1 The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Approaches to Gender Development -- Chapter 3 The Rhetorical Shaping of Gender: Women's, Men's, and Gender Movement in America -- Chapter 4 Gendered Verbal Communication -- Chapter 5 Gendered Nonverbal Communication -- Chapter 6 Gendered Family Dynamics -- Chapter 7 Gendered Close Relationships -- Chapter 8 Gendered Education: Communication In School Settings -- Chapter 9 Gendered Organizational Communication -- Chapter 10 Gendered Media: The Influence of Media on Views of Gender -- Chapter 11 Gendered Power And Violence -- Epilogue: Looking Backward, Looking Forward -- Glossary -- References -- Index.

"Introduces the many ways that gender images of masculinity and femininity affect how we communicate and how we live our lives. Candid commentaries from students illustrate how they relate to gender communication issues. Looks at theories and research in gender communication, touching on issues of family dynamics, media, and violence."