Human Communication in Societyis intended for the survey of Human Communication course. This is the course that covers multiple subfields of communication and presumes little if any public speaking assignments. Based on feedback of over 2,000 students who class tested the manuscript and over 100 faculty reviewers,Human Communication in Societyis the only text to show how the interplay between the individual and society impacts communication. By understanding how the tensions that exist among individual forces, societal forces, cultures, and context shape communication and meaning students become more ethical and effective communicators.