Sunwolf

Peer Groups

Expanding Our Study of Small Group Communication

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Clans, cliques, clubs, or classmates: Students of group communication should be encouraged to think critically about concepts to the groups that matter to them most-peers. Peer Groups is the first textbook to explore group communication dynamics with this vital group. Drawing on a combination of traditional and new theories, Dr. SunWolf uses an inviting writing style, shares the words and provocative thinking of real world group members, and draws on research from social psychology, communication, and group dynamics. This innovative book offers suggestions for critical thinking and new behaviors in students' own peer groups and will inspire further exploration of small group dynamics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juli 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 357g
• ISBN-13: 9781412926867
• ISBN-10: 1412926866
• Artikelnr.: 23387881

Autorenporträt

SunWolf (Ph.D. & M.A., University of California; J.D., University of Denver College of Law; B.A., Fresno State University) conducts research on jury deliberations, social persuasion and symbolic processes in groups, and the social dynamics of inclusion/exclusion in adolescent peer groups.  A former trial attorney and Training Director for Colorado's Public Defender Office, Sunwolf persuaded juries for almost 20 years and regularly facilitates training groups of attorneys. She has been a featured speaker to groups of lawyers in more than 30 states and is a national television media analyst on juries.  She is past Chair of the National Communication Association's Applied Communication Division and serves on the editorial boards of the Small Group Research, Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Studies, Storytelling, Self, Society, and The Handbook of Applied Communication Research.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Peer Group Lenses Theoretical Lights That Illuminate Peer Group Dynamics Beyond Theories Using Multiple Theoretical or Conceptual Lenses Critical Thinking About Group Theories and Concepts 2. Peer Groups in Childhood: Learning the Rules of Peer Play Communication Processes in Early Childhood Peer Groups Communicating Values About Group Rules in Early Childhood Peer Groups Gender Differences in Childhood Groups Strategies Children Use to Gain Entry to Playgroups Leadership in Children
s Playgroups Silent Childhood Stresses Tales of Peer Group Rejection Conceptualizing Peer Group Interventions New Theoretical Lenses Critical Thinking About Children
s Peer Groups 3. Peer Groups in Adolescence: The Power of Rejection Freaks, Geeks, Jocks, and Stars Communicating Group Values in the Culture of Adolescent Peer Groups Strategies That Adolescents Use to Attempt to Gain Entry to Peer Groups Bittersweet Peer Power Adolescent Group Boundaries Conceptualizing Peer Group Interventions Critical Thinking About Adolescent Peer Groups 4. Peer Groups in Neighborhoods: Hoodies, Homies, and Gangsta Girls Homeboys and Hoods Gangsta Girls New Theoretical Lenses Critical Thinking About Neighborhood Peer Groups 5. Peer Groups That Super-Task: Hot Groups Hot Groups The Hot Group State of Mind Workin
From Can
t to Can
t New Theoretical Lenses Critical Thinking About Peer Groups that Super-Task 6. Peer Groups as Decision Makers: Juries Scene: Courthouse Jury Assembly Room Historical Juries Enacting Group Leadership Structuring Member Communication The Work of Jury Work When Peers Disagree Regret Among Peers Conceptualizing Peer Group Interventions New Theoretical Lenses Critical Thinking About Juries and Decision-Making Peer Groups Epilogue