Chapter 1 The Study of Communication Gender and
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Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture gendered lives Chapter One: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 1
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Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Info. Trac College Edition http: //www. infotrac-college. com Copyright © 2004 2005 Wadsworth 3
“We are looking for permission to be more than our society tells us we are. ” ~ Starhawk Copyright © 2004 Wadsworth
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture The Value of Studying Communication, Gender, and Culture • Enhance Appreciation of Communication Complexity • Enhance Insights Into Self • Strengthen Effectiveness as a Communicator Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 5
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Studying Communication, Gender, and Culture Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 6
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Gender in a Transitional Era • Confusing Attitudes • Differences Between Men and Women • Essentializing Women and Men Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 7
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Sex • Female and Male • Designated by Biology • Male/Female Genitalia • XX or XY Chromosomes • Intersexed, Transexed Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 8
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Gender • Femininity and Masculinity • Socially and Symbolically Constructed • Neither Innate nor Stable • Gender is Learned Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 9
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Gender and Meaning • Meanings of Gender Changed by… § Communication § History § Culture • Meanings of Gender Complicated by… § Transgendered § Transexed § Intersexed Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 10
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture • Structures and Practices • Social Order • Values, Expectations, Meanings, and Patterns of Behavior • Gender is Central to Cultural Life • Communication Structures Culture Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 11
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture - Western • Patriarchal • Ideology, Structures, Practices Created by Men Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 12
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture - Western Patriarchy • Examples of Cultural Practices Upholding Western Views of Gender § Women Giving Up Names on Marrying § Institutions • Schools • Judicial System Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 13
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Communication “…is a dynamic, systemic process in which two levels of meaning are created and reflected in human interaction with symbols. ” Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 14
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Communication. . . • …is a Dynamic Process • …is Systemic • …has Two Levels of Meaning § Content Level § Relationship Level Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 15
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture Communication • Meaning Created Through Human Interactions with Symbols § Humans are Symbol Using Creatures § Significance of Communication is Not in Words Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 16
Chapter 1: The Study of Communication, Gender, and Culture gendered lives Copyright © 2005 Wadsworth 17
