{"product_id":"9781516514090","title":"Communication and Prejudice: Theories, Effects, and Interventions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommunication and Prejudice: Theories, Effects, and Interventions\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive exploration of how communication affects prejudice, and how communication interventions reduce it. The book gives readers a well-rounded understanding of theories and current research on the topic, sustained with real-world examples that bring concepts and principles to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile many texts on this subject are compilations, \u003cem\u003eCommunication and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e presents students with the thoughtful, accessibly written, cohesive view of a single author who considers the issues from a true social science perspective. Topics include levels of communication, defining and measuring prejudice, stereotypes in the media and public information, mass media, and education programs. New chapters address current issues including stereotypes and prejudice in video games, social media and cyberbullying, and digital information literacy. Review guides for tests are also included for each chapter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommunication and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e addresses prejudice as a world-wide problem and explores communication interventions at the intra-, inter- and mass communication levels of analysis. It is ideal for undergraduate courses in journalism, mass communication, race and gender in media, and communications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexis Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a professor of communication and was the inaugural university faculty diversity fellow and the founding director of the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication (1990 – 2006) at Washington State University. The recipient of a Senior Fulbright Award, Dr. Tan has lectured and done research in over twenty countries. He has written over sixty journal articles and book chapters, and is the author of \u003cem\u003eMass Communication Theories and Research\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Intercultural Communication Guidebook: Research-based Strategies for Successful Interactions\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eGlobal Mass Communication and Journalism Research\u003c\/em\u003e (forthcoming, summer 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064276271344,"sku":"9781516514090","price":93.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781516514090_p0.jpg?v=1763728622","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781516514090","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}