Chapter One: What is Interpersonal Communication 1.1 Interpersonal Communication Introduction 1.2 Why Study Interpersonal Communication 1.3 Functional Aspects of Interpersonal Communication 1.4 Cultural Aspects of Interpersonal Communication 1.5 Communication in the Real World 1.6 Communication Culture, Context, Learned, Rules and Norms 1.7 Communication Meets Needs 1.8 The Communication Process Chapter Two: The Self 2.1 Self-Disclosure 2.2 Media, the Self, and Relationships 2.3 Perceiving and Presenting the Self Chapter Three: Perception 3.1 Perception 3.2 Improving Perception Chapter Four: Deception 4.1 Deception 4.2 Language and Deception 4.3 Nonverbal Cues and Deception 4.4 Deception and Social Media 4.5 Deception and Communication Competence Chapter Five: Gender 5.1 Gender Introduction 5.2 Gender Differences 5.3 Gender Roles 5.4 Gender Sexism and Socialization 5.5 Sexual Orientation 5.6 Important Gender-Related Events in the United States 5.7 Gender and Communication Chapter Six: Culture 6.1 What is Culture? 6.2 Culture, Identity, and Communication 6.3 Cultural Taxonomies 6.4 Culture and Communication 6.5 Strengthening our Intercultural Communication Skills 5 Chapter Seven: Language 7.1 Language Introduction 7.2 Using Words Well 7.3 Functions of Language Chapter Eight: Nonverbal Communication 8.1 Nonverbal Communication Introduction 8.2 Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication 8.3 Types of Nonverbal Communication 8.4 Nonverbal Communication Competence 8.5 Nonverbal Communication in Context Chapter Nine: Listening 9.1 Listening Defined 9.2 Understanding How and Why We Listen 9.3 Barriers to Effective Listening 9.4 Improving Listening Competence Chapter Ten: Emotion 10.1 Emotions 10.2 Evolution and Emotions 10.3 Culture and Emotions 10.4 Expressing Emotions 10.5 Managing and Responding to Emotions Chapter Eleven: Relationship Theories 11.1 Communication in Relationships 11.2 Foundations of Relationships 11.3 Theories in Relationship Communication Chapter Twelve: Friendships and Workplace Relationships 12.1 Communication and Friends 12.2 Relationships at Work Chapter Thirteen: Family and Romantic Relationships 13.1 Communication and Families 13.2 Romantic Relationships 13.3 Listening in Relational Contexts 13.4 The Dark Side of Relationships Chapter Fourteen: Conflict 14.1 Conflict Introduction 14.2 Conflict Management Styles 14.3 Culture and Conflict 14.4 Handling Conflict Better
