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020			_a9781577666738
040			_aMIUC _beng _cMIUC
082	0		_a302
100	1		_91350 _aAllen, Brenda J.
245	1	0	_aDifference matters : _bcommunicating social identity / _cBrenda J. Allen.
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_a Long Grove : _bWaveland Press, _c2011.
300			_a236 p. ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aDifference and other important matters -- Power matters -- Gender matters -- Race matters -- Social class matters -- Sexuality matters -- Ability matters -- Age matters -- Communicating social identity.
520			_aAllen's proven ability and flare for presenting complex and oftentimes sensitive topics in nonthreatening ways carry over in the latest edition of Difference Matters. Her down-to-earth analysis of six social identity categories reveals how communication establishes and enacts identity and power dynamics. She provides historical overviews to show how perceptions of gender, race, social class, sexuality, ability, and age have varied throughout time and place. Allen clearly explains pertinent theoretical perspectives and illustrates those and other discussions with real-life experiences (many of which are her own). She also offers practical guidance for how to communicate difference more humanely. While many examples are from organizational contexts, readers from a wide range of backgrounds can relate to them and appreciate their relevance. The second edition includes updated statistics, recent research, and examples from contemporary events in the United States.
650		0	_91351 _aGroup identity
650		0	_91352 _aSocial interaction
650		0	_9200 _aPower (Social sciences)
650		0	_91353 _aCommunication in organizations
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