The study of group communication has never been more critical, as
recent national and international events point to the fragility of
group life. An emerging perspective, the bona fide group
perspective, offers hope for improving group communication, for it
recognizes that any group--a family, community group, expedition
team, social support group, organizational work group,
interorganizational collaboration, or international team--must be
studied and understood within the multiple contexts in which it is
embedded and that significantly affects who is considered to be
part of a group, what occurs within that group, and how that group
interacts with other groups.
In the second edition of his award-winning volume, editor Lawrence
R. Frey showcases original research studies conducted on and about
communication in bona fide groups, demonstrating the conceptual
promise of the bona fide group perspective as realized in research
practice. Divided into six sections, the chapters cover a wide
range of new or relatively understudied groups--including youth
community groups, Internet support groups, climbing expedition
groups, families, neighborhoods, and school boards--and demonstrate
the wealth of methodological approaches that can be used to study
bona fide group communication--including survey methods,
interviews, textual analysis, content analysis, participant
observation, and discourse analysis.
"Group Communication in Context: Studies of Bona Fide Groups,
Second Edition" shows that the bona fide group perspective has the
power to transform our thinking about groups and group
communication and, in time, the practices in which groups and group
members engage. The volume is intended for use in group
communication courses, as well as a reference for group scholars.
It is also appropriate for classes in psychology, social work,
counseling, sociology, anthropology, and related disciplines.
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