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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779234103321

Autore

Gudykunst William B

Titolo

Bridging differences [[electronic resource] ] : effective intergroup communication / / William B. Gudykunst

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2004

ISBN

1-5443-4993-9

1-322-41837-3

0-7619-2936-3

1-4522-6299-3

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 425 p.)

Disciplina

303.482

Soggetti

Intercultural communication

Interpersonal communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-414) and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 - Communicating With Strangers; 2 - Understanding Cultural Differences; 3 - Understanding Group Differences; 4 - Having Expectations for Strangers; 5 - Attributing Meaning to Strangers' Behavior; 6 - Exchanging Messages With Strangers; 7 - Being Perceived as Competent Communicators; 8 - Managing Conflict With Strangers; 9 - Developing Relationships With Strangers; 10 - Building Community With Strangers; REFERENCES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sommario/riassunto

This fourth edition builds on the strengths of the previous editions and provides state-of-the-art knowledge about intergroup communication. It brings a strong skills-oriented approach to improving communication effectiveness between people from different groups (cultures, ethnic groups, social classes).