Teaching Communication and Difference/Diversity: Resources for Instructors

Chapter Objectives

Difference Matters: Communicating Social Identity
Brenda J. Allen
©2004 Waveland Press, Inc.

Chapter One

Difference & Other Important Matters

      Objectives

Chapter Two

Power Matters 

      Objectives

Chapter Three* 

Gender Matters

      Objectives

Chapter Four   

Race Matters  

      Objectives

Chapter Five   

Social Class Matters 

      Objectives

Chapter Six      

Sexuality Matters 

      Objectives

Chapter Seven

Ability Matters 

      Objectives

Chapter Eight

Age Matters 

      Objectives

Chapter Nine  

Communicating Social Identity (conclusion; recommendations)

 

                    *Chapters 3-8 foreground an aspect of social identity and briefly describe historical developments related to social constructions of each aspect. 

                     Each chapter also discusses communication issues related to social identity groups.

Alphabetical Index of Terms in the Book

Chapter Index of Terms

 

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