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The Family Communication Sourcebook provides an in-depth examination of contemporary theory and research in the area of family communication. This unique collection offers a state-of-the art approach by pairing conceptual pieces with original studies in the same general topic area. Editors Lynn H. Turner and Richard West present readers with a thoughtful and thorough exploration of the critical issues facing family communication researchers today.
Implications of Living in a Wired Family: New Directions in Family and Media Research
Implications of Living in a Wired Family: New Directions in Family and Media Research
If that proverbial scouting party from outer space were to land on Planet Earth today, bringing no preconceived notions about family units, their observations might well lead them to conclude that media are part and parcel of the contemporary family. After all, myriad and manifold media are integrated into the modern household to such an extent that we often interact with media more than we do with other family members. Therefore, as Goodman (1983) observed more than two decades ago, media should be examined as part of the family system when studying family communication.
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