Everyday Encounters: An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)
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About the Author Julia Wood joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was 24. During her 37 years on the faculty, she taught classes and conducted research on personal relationships and on gender, communication, and culture. She was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education. She has published 25 books and 100 articles and book chapters. In addition, she has presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences and campuses around the United States. She has received 14 awards honoring her teaching and 16 awards recognizing her scholarship. She received her B.A. from North Carolina State University, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University. Read more
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I think at times, this book tends to over-state things and sometimes the means are unclear. In the 4th Edition, there are examples to illustrate means, which helps with understandings.If you've read any of Julia T. Wood's other communication books, one thing that always sticks out on your head is how she talks about Robbie. She doesn't just say her husband. (This led to a long talk in my interpersonal communication class.)I think, and by no fault of Wood's, that universities focus on her books, and the students don't get a broader view of communication.