A First Look at Communication Theory

by Griffin, Em

• ISBN13: 9780073385020
• ISBN10: 0073385026
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-18
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

The most widely-used textbook for the communication theory course,A First Look at Communication Theoryanalyzes the major communication theories at a level that is appropriate for both lower- and upper-level courses. The 32 theories represented in the text reflect a mix of foundational and recent scholarship and strike a balance of scientific and interpretive approaches.

Table of Contents

Overview

Launching Your Study of Communication Theory

Talk About Theory

Weighing the Words

Mapping the Territory (Seven Traditions in the Field of Communication Theory)

Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Messages

Symbolic Interactionism of George Herbert Mead

Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) of

Expectancy Violations Theory of

Constructivism of

Social Penetration Theory of

Uncertainty Reduction Theory of

Social Information Processing Theory of

Relational Dialectics of

The Interactional View of Paul Watzlawick Influence

Social Judgment Theory of

Elaboration Likelihood Model

Cognitive Dissonance Theory of

Group and Public Communication Group Decision Making

Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making of

Adaptive Structuration Theory of Marshall

Cultural Approach to Organizations of

Critical Theory of Communication Approach to Organizations of Stan Deetz

The Rhetoric of Aristotle

Dramatism of

Narrative Paradigm of Walter Fisher Ethical Reflections

Mass Communication Media and Culture

Media Ecology of

Semiotics of

Cultural Studies of Stuart Hall

Cultivation Theory of

Agenda-Setting Theory of

Spiral of Silence of Elisabeth

Cultural Context Intercultural Communication

Communication Accommodation Theory of

Face-Negotiation Theory of Stella

Speech Codes Theory of

Genderlect Styles of

Standpoint Theory of

Muted Group Theory of

Integration Communication Theory

Common Threads in Communication Theories

Abstracts of Theories

Feature Films that Illustrate Communication Theory

National Communication Association Credo for Ethical Communication

Endnotes

Credits and Acknowledgements

Index

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