Intergenerational Communication Across the Life Span

List of contents

Contents: Introduction. Part I: Social Psychological and Developmental Foundations. Theoretical Foundations for the Study of Intergenerational Communication. Intergenerational Contexts and Contact. Social Cognitive Contributions: Intergenerational Attitudes and Stereotypes. Language, Cognition, and Age. Intergenerational Language Strategies: Underaccommodation. Intergenerational Language Strategies: Overaccommodation. Generational Identity and Age Identity. Part II: Intergenerational Relationship Communication. Adult Child-Elderly Parent Relationship. The Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship. Sandwiched Communication. Intergenerational Relationships Beyond the Family. Part III: Macrosocietal Perspectives. Intergenerational Conflict. Societal, Political, Public Policy Issues, and Intergenerational Communication. Cultural Perspectives on Intergenerational Communication. Epilogue.

About the author

Jon F. Nussbaum, Angie Williams

Summary

This volume offers a new perspective on communication between generations, and is appropriate for scholars and students in communication, family studies, developmental psychology, and related disciplines.

Product details

• Authors: Jon F Nussbaum, Jon F. Nussbaum, Angie Williams
• Publisher: Routledge
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• EAN: 9780805822489
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2248-9
• No. of pages: 360
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 672 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries