Communication, Advocacy, and Work/Family Balance (Routledge Research in Communication Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138126187 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jenny Dixon (Ph.D., University of Missouri) is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Communication and Media Arts Department at Marymount Manhattan College, USA. Dixon is featured in Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Quarterly, and The Electronic Journal of Communication. Jenny’s research explores workplace diversity through consideration of family structure. Dr.
This book presents an understanding of work-family balance for working adults belonging to a number of different family structures (e.g. It contends that family structure should serve as a way of thinking about diversity (i.e., race, gender, age, family) in the U.S. workplace. single and/or childfree adults, LGBT couples, families with female breadwinners). It also argues thatin addition to accommodations occurring through workplace policythe negotiation of work-family balance happens as a result of self-advocacy that occurs in everyday communication about family at wor
Jenny’s research explores workplace diversity through consideration of family structure. Dr. . Dixon is featured in Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Quarterly, and The Electronic Journal of Communication. About the AuthorJenny Dixon (Ph.D., University of Missouri) is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Communication and Media Arts Department at Marymount Manhattan College, USA