[COMM 4135] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (17 pages long!)
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Classes widespread only have been taught the last 20 years. First handbook of research on gender and communication was 2006. Research on gender from a range of fields. They all study communication, culture, and gender. Communication is the (cid:498)bedrock(cid:499) of studying gender because it sets the rules and foundation of how the genders interact and is how the culture values are passed down to future generations. Gathering and analyzing data to draw conclusions. Most common methods are descriptive stats, surveys, and experiments. Qualitative (interpretive) research methods are used for. Descriptive statatistics describe populations, proportions, and frequencies (cid:523)i. e. (cid:498)(ow often do women do _________? (cid:499)(cid:524) Used to understand the meaning/nature of experiences. Most common methods are textual analysis and ethnography. Ethnography is extensive observation to figure out what. Critical research methods are used for something(s) mean(s) to humans. Identifying and challengies imbalances in social life (i. e. male dominance and hostile environments for minories in workplace)
