Description

Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies overviews the time-tested conceptual foundations of the field/ while incorporating the latest research and cutting-edge applications of these basics. Each chapter will include timely/ concrete/ and real-life examples of communication concepts in action. A key feature of this book is the integration of content regarding diversity and organizational communication in each chapter through examples and/or discrete sub-sections. Discussions of diversity are not relegated to feature boxes. Also integrated into the content are examples that are inclusive in terms of race/ gender/ sexuality/ ability/ age/ marital status/ religion/ and other diverse identity characteristics.