Interracial Communication: Theory Into PracticeSpecifically addressing how interpersonal communication as process is potentially impeded because of how we are socialized to think about racial differences, this exciting and much-anticipated second edition of Interracial Communication: Theory Into Practice guides readers in applying the valuable contributions of recent communication theory to improving everyday communication among the races. Authors Mark P. Orbe and Tina M. Harris offer a comprehensive, practical foundation for dialogue on interracial communication, as well as a resource that stimulates thinking and encourages readers to become active participants in the solution process. |
Contents
1 Studying Interracial Communication | 3 |
2 The History of Race | 23 |
3 The Power of Language Labels and Naming | 42 |
4 Racial and Ethnic Identity Negotiation | 67 |
5 Recognizing Multiple SelfIdentities and Other Identities | 87 |
6 Theoretical Approaches to Studying Interracial Communication | 108 |
PART II Interracial Communication in Specific Contexts | 131 |
7 Interracial Friendships | 133 |
10 Interracial Conflict | 199 |
11 RaceEthnicity Interracial Communication and the Mass Media | 218 |
12 Moving From the Theoretical to the Practical | 241 |
Glossary | 261 |
| 275 | |
Author Index | 307 |
| 315 | |
About the Authors | 321 |
8 Interracial Romantic Relationships | 156 |
9 Interracial Communication in the Context of Organizations | 178 |
Other editions - View all
Interracial Communication: Theory into Practice, Fourth Edition Mark P. Orbe,Tina M. Harris Limited preview - 2022 |
Common terms and phrases
According African American Afrocentricity and/or Asian Americans aspects Baha’i behaviors beliefs biracial Black Chapter color communication theory context create cultural groups cultural identity defined describe different racial discuss diversity effective interracial communication ethnic groups European Americans exist experiences focused friends gender goals group members Hecht idea identify identity development images immigrants important individuals ingroup intercultural interethnic intergroup Internet interpersonal interracial communication interracial friendships interracial interactions interracial marriages interracial relationships involves IRRs issues Kenya Korean Americans labels language Latino Latino/a learning lives marriage mass media Mexican American microcultural Middle Eastern Americans multiracial munication Native Americans nonverbal one’s Orbe organizational organizations outgroup partners perceived perceptions person perspective positive race relations race/ethnicity racial and ethnic racial differences racial groups racial identity racial/ethnic identity racism recognize reflect role scholars share social society specific stage standpoint stereotypes strategies television tion understand United White