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Gendered Lives : Communication, Gender, and Culture

ISBN: 9780495006541 | 0495006548
Edition: 7th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 2/14/2006

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SummaryTable of Contents
Written by the leading gender communication scholar, Julia Wood's text introduces students to theories, research, and pragmatic information that demonstrate the multiple and often interactive ways in which our views of masculinity and femininity are shaped within contemporary culture. With the most up-to-date research, balanced perspectives of masculinity and femininity, a personal introduction to the field, and a conversational first-person writing style, GENDERED LIVES provides students with an engaging text that encourages them to think crit... MORE
Prefacexviii
INTRODUCTION Opening the Conversation1(14)
THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF INEQUALITY
2(1)
FEMINISM—FEMINISMS
... MORE		3(1)
FEATURES OF GENDERED LIVES
4(3)
BECOMING AWARE
7(1)
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
8(2)
CHANGES IN THIS EDITION
10(2)
COMMUNICATION AS THE FULCRUM OF CHANGE
12(1)
THE CHALLENGE OF STUDYING COMMUNICATION, GENDER, AND CULTURE
13(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
14(1)
Reflection and Discussion
14(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
14(1)
PART I CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS
CHAPTER 1 The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture
15(22)
COMMUNICATION, GENDER, AND CULTURE AS AN AREA OF STUDY
15(2)
Expanded Knowledge of Gender, Communication, and Culture
16(1)
The Value of Studying Communication, Gender, and Culture
16(1)
THE MEANING OF GENDER IN A TRANSITIONAL ERA
17(1)
Confusing Attitudes
17(1)
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN
18(2)
RELATIONSHIPS AMONG GENDER, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION
20(14)
Sex
20(3)
Gender
23(6)
Culture
29(2)
Communication
31(5)
Communication is a dynamic process
31(1)
Communication is systemic
31(1)
Communication has two levels of meaning
32(1)
Meanings are created through human interaction with symbols
33(1)
SUMMARY
34(1)
KEY TERMS
35(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
36(1)
Reflection and Discussion
36(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
36(1)
CHAPTER 2 Theoretical Approaches to Gender Development
37(23)
THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO GENDER
37(2)
BIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF GENDER
39(6)
INTERPERSONAL THEORIES OF GENDER
45(5)
Psychodynamic Theories of Gender Development
45(3)
Psychological Theories of Gender Development
48(2)
Social learning theory
48(1)
Cognitive development theory
48(2)
CULTURAL THEORIES OF GENDER
50(8)
Anthropology
50(2)
Symbolic Interactionism
52(3)
Standpoint Theory
55(3)
SUMMARY
58(1)
KEY TERMS
58(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
59(1)
Reflection and Discussion
59(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
59(1)
CHAPTER 3 The Rhetorical Shaping of Gender: Women's Movements in America
60(29)
THE THREE WAVES OF WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS IN AMERICA
61(1)
THE FIRST WAVE OF WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS
IN THE UNITED STATES
61(4)
The Women's Rights Movement
61(2)
The Cult of Domesticity
63(2)
THE SECOND WAVE OF WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS
IN THE UNITED STATES
65(15)
Radical Feminism
65(3)
Lesbian Feminism
68(1)
Separatism
69(2)
Revalorism
71(1)
Ecofeminism
72(1)
Liberal Feminism
73(3)
Womanism
76(1)
Multiracial Feminism
77(2)
Power Feminism
79(1)
THE THIRD WAVE OF WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS
IN THE UNITED STATES
80(3)
Remaking Solidarity to Incorporate Differences among Women
81(1)
Building Coalitions
81(1)
Integrating Theory into Everyday Practices
82(1)
The Political Is Personal
82(1)
Celebrating Girl Culture
83(1)
ANTIFEMINISM: THE BACKLASH
83(3)
The First Wave: The Antisuffrage Movement
84(1)
The Second Wave: Fascinating, Total Women
84(1)
The Second Wave: The STOP ERA Campaign
84(1)
The Third Wave: Surrendered Wives and the War against Boys and Men
85(1)
The Contradictory Claims of Antifeminism
86(1)
SUMMARY
86(1)
KEY TERMS
87(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
87(2)
Reflection and Discussion
87(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
87(2)
CHAPTER 4 The Rhetorical Shaping of Gender: Men's Movements in America
89(24)
PROFEMINIST MEN'S MOVEMENTS
90(8)
NOMAS
93(2)
Men's Antiviolence Groups
95(3)
The White Ribbon Campaign
95(2)
Mentors in Violence Prevention
97(1)
MASCULINIST MEN'S MOVEMENTS
98(12)
The Men's Rights Movement
99(2)
Fathers' Rights Groups
101(1)
Mythopoetic Men
102(3)
Promise Keepers
105(4)
The Million Man March
109(1)
SUMMARY
110(1)
KEY TERMS
111(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
111(2)
Reflection and Discussion
112(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
112(1)
CHAPTER 5 Gendered Verbal Communication
113(23)
VERBAL COMMUNICATION EXPRESSES CULTURAL VIEWS OF GENDER
114(9)
Male Generic Language Excludes Women
114(1)
Language Defines Men and Women Differently
115(3)
Language Shapes Awareness
118(1)
Language Organizes Perceptions of Gender
119(2)
Language Evaluates Gender
121(1)
Language Allows Self-Reflection
121(2)
GENDERED INTERACTION: MASCULINE AND FEMININE STYLES OF VERBAL COMMUNICATION
123(11)
Gendered Speech Communities
123(1)
The Lessons of Children's Play
124(2)
Boys' games
124(1)
Girls' games
125(1)
Gendered Communication Practices
126(4)
Feminine speech
126(2)
Masculine speech
128(2)
Gender-Based Misinterpretations in Communication
130(4)
Showing support
130(1)
"Troubles talk"
131(1)
The point of the story
132(1)
Relationship talk
133(1)
Public speaking
133(1)
SUMMARY
134(1)
KEY TERMS
134(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
134(2)
Reflection and Discussion
135(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
135(1)
CHAPTER 6 Gendered Nonverbal Communication
136(21)
FUNCTIONS OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
136(3)
To Supplement Verbal Communication
137(1)
To Regulate Interaction
137(1)
To Establish the Relationship Level of Meaning
137(2)
Responsiveness
137(1)
Liking
138(1)
Power or control
139(1)
FORMS OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
139(16)
Artifacts
140(2)
Proximity and Personal Space
142(2)
Haptics (Touch)
144(1)
Kinesics (Facial and Body Motion)
145(1)
Paralanguage
146(1)
Physical Appearance
147(5)
Interpreting Nonverbal Behavior
152(1)
Cultural Values Associated with Gendered Nonverbal Communication
153(1)
Respecting Gendered Styles of Nonverbal Communication
154(1)
SUMMARY
155(1)
KEY TERMS
155(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
156(1)
Reflection and Discussion
156(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
156(1)
CHAPTER 7 Becoming Gendered: The Early Years
157(27)
ENTERING A GENDERED SOCIETY
158(1)
Self-as-Object
158(1)
Monitoring
158(1)
GENDERING COMMUNICATION IN THE FAMILY
159(12)
Unconscious Processes: Identification and Internalization
159(3)
Ego Boundaries
162(2)
Parental Communication about Gender
164(4)
Parental Modeling
168(3)
THE PERSONAL SIDE OF THE GENDER DRAMA
171(10)
Growing Up Masculine
171(3)
Growing Up Feminine
174(6)
Growing Up Outside Conventional Gender Roles
180(1)
SUMMARY
181(1)
KEY TERMS
182(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
182(2)
Reflection and Discussion
182(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
182(2)
CHAPTER 8 Gendered Close Relationships
184(23)
THE MEANING OF PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
185(3)
Models of Personal Relationships
185(3)
The male deficit model
185(1)
The alternate paths model
186(2)
GENDERED STYLES OF FRIENDSHIP
188(5)
Women's Friendships: Closeness in Dialogue
188(2)
Men's Friendships: Closeness in the Doing
190(2)
Friendships between Women and Men
192(1)
GENDERED ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS
193(12)
Developing Romantic Intimacy
193(2)
Gendered Patterns in Committed Relationships
195(10)
Gendered modes of expressing affection
195(2)
Gendered preferences for autonomy and connection
197(1)
Gendered responsibility for relational health
198(1)
Gendered power dynamics
198(7)
SUMMARY
205(1)
KEY TERMS
205(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
205(2)
Reflection and Discussion
206(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
206(1)
CHAPTER 9 Gendered Education: Communication in Schools
207(23)
GENDERED EXPECTATIONS AND PRESSURES FACING STUDENTS
209(12)
Academics
209(4)
Males
209(2)
Females
211(2)
Gender-Stereotyped Curricula
213(2)
Athletics
215(1)
Gender Socialization in Peer Cultures
216(3)
Pressures to conform to masculinity
217(1)
Pressures to conform to femininity
217(2)
Single-Sex Educational Programs
219(2)
GENDERED EXPECTATIONS AND PRESSURES FACING FACULTY
221(6)
Gendered Hierarchies
221(1)
Gender Bias in Evaluations
222(2)
Gendered Policies and Expectations
224(4)
Earning tenure
225(2)
Service expectations
227(1)
SUMMARY
227(1)
KEY TERMS
228(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
228(2)
Reflection and Discussion
228(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
228(2)
CHAPTER 10 Gendered Organizational Communication
230(24)
GENDERED STEREOTYPES IN THE WORKPLACE
231(5)
Stereotypes of Women
231(3)
Sex object
231(1)
Mother
232(1)
Child
232(1)
Iron maiden
233(1)
Stereotypes of Men
234(2)
Sturdy oak
235(1)
Fighter
235(1)
Breadwinner
236(1)
MASCULINE NORMS IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE
236(3)
Misperception 1: Think Manager—Think Male
236(1)
Misperception 2: Communication Styles Don't Change
237(1)
Misperception 3: Men and Women Can't Work Together
238(1)
GENDERED PATTERNS IN ORGANIZATIONS
239(6)
Formal Practices
239(1)
Leave policies
239(1)
Work schedules
240(1)
Informal Practices
240(5)
Unwelcoming environments for women
241(1)
The informal network
241(2)
Mentoring relationships
243(1)
Glass ceilings and walls
243(2)
EFFORTS TO REDRESS GENDERED INEQUITY IN INSTITUTIONS
245(7)
Equal Opportunity Laws
245(1)
Affirmative Action Policies
246(3)
Quotas and Goals
249(2)
Quotas
249(1)
Goals
250(1)
Diversity Training
251(1)
SUMMARY
252(1)
KEY TERMS
252(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
252(2)
Reflection and Discussion
252(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
253(1)
CHAPTER 11 Gendered Media
254(28)
MEDIA SATURATION OF CULTURAL LIFE
256(1)
GENDERED THEMES IN MEDIA
257(12)
Underrepresentation of Women and Minorities
257(1)
Portrayals of Men and Women
258(5)
Portrayals of men
258(1)
Portrayals of women
259(4)
Images of Relationships between Men and Women
263(10)
Women's dependence/Men's independence
263(1)
Women's incompetence/Men's authority
264(1)
Women as primary caregivers/Men as breadwinners
265(1)
Women as victims and sex objects/Men as aggressors
265(4)
GENDERED MESSAGES IN ADVERTISING
269(2)
BIAS IN NEWS COVERAGE
271(2)
IMPLICATIONS OF MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS OF GENDER
273(6)
Fostering Unrealistic and Limited Gender Ideals
274(1)
Pathologizing the Human Body
275(3)
Normalizing Violence toward Women
278(1)
Is Censorship the Answer?
279(1)
SUMMARY
279(1)
KEY TERMS
280(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
280(2)
Reflection and Discussion
280(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
281(1)
CHAPTER 12 Gendered Power and Violence
282(27)
THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF GENDERED VIOLENCE
283(1)
THE MANY FACES OF GENDERED VIOLENCE
283(16)
Gender Intimidation
283(1)
Sexual Assault
284(3)
Intimate Partner Violence
287(6)
Sexual Harassment
293(3)
Quid pro quo
293(1)
Hostile environment
293(2)
Whose perspective counts?
295(1)
Genital Surgery
296(2)
Male circumcision
296(1)
Sunna
296(1)
Excision or clitoridectomy
296(1)
Infibulation
296(2)
Gender-Based Murder
298(1)
THE SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF GENDERED VIOLENCE
299(4)
The Normalization of Violence in Media
299(1)
The Normalization of Violence by Institutions
300(3)
Family
300(1)
Law enforcement
301(1)
Counseling
302(1)
Language
302(1)
RESISTING GENDERED VIOLENCE: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
303(4)
Personal Efforts to Reduce Gendered Violence
303(2)
Social Efforts to Reduce Gendered Violence
305(2)
SUMMARY
307(1)
KEY TERMS
307(1)
BUILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
308(6)
Reflection and Discussion
308(1)
Research, Analysis, and Action
308(1)
EPILOGUE Looking Backward, Looking Forward309(8)
CREATING THE FUTURE
310(1)
DEFINING MASCULINITY AND FEMININITY
311(1)
RESPONDING TO DIFFERENCES
312(1)
TAKING A VOICE
313(1)
BU ILDING ON IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER
314(3)
Reflection and Discussion
315(2)
GLOSSARY317(6)
REFERENCES323(44)
INDEX367

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