An innovative textbook that presents a novel and compelling
examination of family communication studies Family Communication
as... Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication presents a
series of metaphors through which students explore the nuances and
complexities of family interaction. With a unique approach to the
foundational theories and real-world practices of family
communication, this easily accessible textbook helps students
develop a clear understanding of what family communication is and
what it can be. Contributions by both prominent and newer scholars
theorize about family communication, offer new perspectives,
challenge long-held assumptions, and describe original research to
provide students with an up-to-date representation of the leading
thinking in the field. Each concise chapter focuses on a specific
element of family life, engaging key metaphors to stimulate
classroom discussion about family in contexts ranging from ritual
and embodiment to estrangement and heteronormativity. Throughout
the text, students examine family metaphorically--as memory, as
social identity, as estrangement, as loss, as resilience, as raced,
and more. Presents a metaphorical examination of creating,
materializing, contextualizing, politicizing, and complicating
family communication Offers an innovative alternative to standard
textbooks on the subject Features a thorough introduction
advocating for the use of metaphors in teaching Discusses the key
topics and theoretical approaches that have defined the field
Includes detailed references, additional readings, and an
instructor's companion website Family Communication as... Exploring
Metaphors for Family Communication is an excellent textbook for
advanced undergraduate and graduate students in courses including
family communication, family studies, interpersonal communication,
relational communication, and communication theory. It is also a
highly useful resource for scholars in fields such as media
studies, psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, and public
health.
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2022 |
First published: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Manning
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Dimensions: |
255 x 181 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-66839-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-119-66839-5 |
Barcode: |
9781119668398 |
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