Dewey Decimal302.201
Table Of ContentA First Look at Communication Theory, 9th ed. Contents Preface for Instructors Division OneOverview Chapter 1Launching Your Study of Communication Theory Chapter 2Talk About Theory Chapter 3Weighing the Words Chapter 4Mapping the Territory (Seven Traditions in the Field of Communication Theory) Division TwoInterpersonal Communication Interpersonal Messages Chapter 5Symbolic Interactionism of George Herbert Mead Chapter 6Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) of W. Barnett Pearce & Vernon Cronen Chapter 7Expectancy Violations Theory of Judee Burgoon Relationship Development Chapter 8Social Penetration Theory of Irwin Altman & Dalmas Taylor Chapter 9Uncertainty Reduction Theory of Charles Berger Chapter 10Social Information Processing Theory of Joseph Walther Relationship Maintenance Chapter 11Relational Dialectics of Leslie Baxter & Barbara Montgomery Chapter 12 Communication Privacy Management Theory ofSandra Petronio Chapter 13The Interactional View of Paul Watzlawick Influence Chapter 14Social Judgment Theory of Muzafer Sherif Chapter 15Elaboration Likelihood Model of Richard Petty & John Cacioppo Chapter 16Cognitive Dissonance Theory of Leon Festinger Division ThreeGroup and Public Communication Group Communication Chapter 17Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making of Randy Hirokawa & Dennis Gouran Chapter 18Symbolic Convergence Theory of Ernest Bormann Organizational Communication Chapter 19 Cultural Approach to Organizations of Clifford Geertz & Michael Pacanowsky Chapter 20 Communicative Constitution of Organizations of Robert McPhee Chapter 21 Critical Theory of Communication in Organizations of Stanly Deetz Public Rhetoric Chapter 22The Rhetoric of Aristotle Chapter 23Dramatism of Kenneth Burke Chapter 24Narrative Paradigm of Walter Fisher Division FourMass Communication Media and Culture Chapter 25Media Ecology of Marshall McLuhan Chapter 26Semiotics of Roland Barthes Chapter 27Cultural Studies of Stuart Hall Media Effects Chapter 28Uses and Gratifications of Elihu Katz Chapter 29Cultivation Theory of George Gerbner Chapter 30Agenda-Setting Theory of Maxwell McCombs & Donald Shaw Division FiveCultural Context Intercultural Communication Chapter 31Communication Accommodation Theory of Howard Giles Chapter 32Face-Negotiation Theory of Stella Ting Toomey Chapter 33Speech Codes Theory of Gerry Philipsen Gender and Communication Chapter 34Genderlect Styles of Deborah Tannen Chapter 35Standpoint Theory of Sandra Harding & Julia Wood Chapter 36Muted Group Theory of Cheris Kramarae Division SixIntegration Integration Chapter 37Common Threads in Comm Theories Appendix A: Abstracts of Theories Appendix B: Feature Films that Illustrate Communication Theories Appendix C: NCA Credo for Communication Ethics Endnotes Credits and Acknowledgements Index
SynopsisThe ninth edition of A First Look at Communication Theory justifies again the program's enduring popularity. Em Griffin, now joined by colleagues Andrew Ledbetter and Glenn Sparks, encourages students who are encountering the field for the first time to tackle theories without fear. The authors introduce 32 diverse theories that are a mix of foundational and recent scholarship and, with the benefit of numerous examples and connections to pop culture, help students apply them to their own lives. This program ensures that students have a solid foundation with which to begin understanding the relationships between theories. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect(R) is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: - SmartBook(R) - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. - Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. - Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. - The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http: //www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html, The ninth edition of A First Look at Communication Theory justifies again the program's enduring popularity. Em Griffin, now joined by colleagues Andrew Ledbetter and Glenn Sparks, encourages students who are encountering the field for the first time to tackle theories without fear. The authors introduce 32 diverse theories that are a mix of foundational and recent scholarship and, with the benefit of numerous examples and connections to pop culture, help students apply them to their own lives. This program ensures that students have a solid foundation with which to begin understanding the relationships between theories. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: * SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. * Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. * Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. * The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
LC Classification NumberP90.G725 2014