Human Communication in Society, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 13, 2021) © 2022

  • Jess Alberts Arizona State University
  • Thomas K. Nakayama Northeastern University
  • Judith N. Martin Arizona State University
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An overview of communication that balances individual and social factors.Human Communication in Society presents a lively overview of the discipline that engages students in exploring the implications of communication in their daily lives. Providing a balance between theory and applications, authors Jess Alberts, Thomas Nakayama, and Judith Martin highlight the tension between individual and societal forces and encourage students to recognise the value of multiple perspectives in understanding communication. The 6th Edition offers updated content via a new chapter on the in-person conversation skills needed to complement the constant connectivity of social media, as well as coverage of the communication challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • PART I: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN COMMUNICATION PROCESSES
  • 1. Introduction to Human Communication
  • 2. Perspectives on Human Communication
  • 3. Communicating Identities
  • 4. Communicating, Perceiving, and Understanding
  • PART II: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE HUMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • 5. Verbal Communication
  • 6. Nonverbal Communication
  • 7. Listening and Responding
  • PART III: COMMUNICATING IN CONTEXT
  • 8. Communicating across Cultures
  • 9. Communicating in Close Relationships
  • 10. Small Group Communication
  • 11. Communicating in Organizations
  • 12. Rhetorical Communication
  • 13. Mass Media and Communication
  • 14. Communicating through Social and Other Interactive Media

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