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This book explores the communication challenges faced by parents as
they raise children who are bi-cultural, multi-cultural, or are
adopted from a heritage other than the parents. Each contributor
views the family as a site of intercultural dialogue and mediation,
and uses compelling studies throughout to examine the parents who
creatively balance cultural influences within their families. Using
television depictions of parents on Modern Family and All-American
Muslim to the everyday activities of mixed-ethnicity and
international families, Mediating Cultures reports the
communication strategies employed by the parents as they strive to
create affirming relationships between children and their
heritages. This collection brings together two largely separate
literatures of family communication and intercultural communication
studies with accessible yet context-driven studies to explain how
families integrate multiple cultural heritages and perspectives.
New Publication Coming Soon!As group dynamics are constantly
changing, the need for up-to-date research and real-life examples
are crucial learning tools. Group Dynamics: Connecting
Through Communication features practical application of important
group communication concepts in way that will grab the reader's
attention. Nicole Blau's Group Dynamics: Connecting Through
Communication: Is comprehensive! The publication integrates
theories, cases, and references in each of its ten chapters. Is
practical! Students are provided access to a Group
Presentation Toolkit to take the fear out of a group presentation.
This provides hands-on advice and tangible tools that may be used
in group presentations. Is student friendly! Each chapter
includes a summary, reflection questions, video clips of popular
shows / movies, and more to assess comprehension of concepts
presented. Is interactive! Learning by Action and
Contemporary Communication vignettes provide students with
practical insight / tips to improve their communication within a
myriad of groups.
This book explores the communication challenges faced by parents as
they raise children who are bi-cultural, multi-cultural, or are
adopted from a heritage other than the parents. Each contributor
views the family as a site of intercultural dialogue and mediation,
and uses compelling studies throughout to examine the parents who
creatively balance cultural influences within their families. Using
television depictions of parents on Modern Family and All-American
Muslim to the everyday activities of mixed-ethnicity and
international families, Mediating Cultures reports the
communication strategies employed by the parents as they strive to
create affirming relationships between children and their
heritages. This collection brings together two largely separate
literatures of family communication and intercultural communication
studies with accessible yet context-driven studies to explain how
families integrate multiple cultural heritages and perspectives.
The definition of what a "family" is has changed dramatically over
the past few decades….Family Communication: Relationship
Foundations features traditional as well as emerging diverse family
types in the application and analysis of communication theories and
concepts. From acknowledging the influence of family diversity to
exploring the challenges presented by new technologies, this text
provides a framework for describing, analyzing and strategizing for
effective communication. Designed for both undergraduate and
graduate-level family communication courses, Family Communication:
Relationship Foundations: Focuses on the evolution of communication
phenomenon from a variety of perspectives - parent/child, sibling,
and grandparent/grandchild. Includes unique case studies of family
communication throughout the lifespan to explicate theories and
concepts. Incorporates application-based exercises to assist the
reader in identifying ways to integrate and use the concepts to
enhance his/her own family relationships. Encourages the reader to
begin his/her journey by identifying their own family type and
structure and exploring the influence of their family of origin in
shaping current communication behaviors. Engages the reader
by integrating popular culture examples drawing on the portrayals
of family interactions in movies and on television.
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