However, owing to this area having a strong multidisciplinary heritage, the field of intergroup communication has links to earlier social psychological work of Lambert and his colleagues, with clear connections also to early work in intercultural relations and prejudice by Serge Moscovici, Thomas Pettigrew, and Muzafer Sherif. At the same time, the field also has links to early work in sociolinguistics, anthropology, sociology, and linguistics see, for example, the work of Edward T.
Initially mostly described as social psychology of language, a greater focus has emerged over time on communication rather than language, and intergroup communication specifically rather than the social psychology of language more generally. Early on, much of the research on intergroup communication was undertaken in social psychology, but, more recently, communication scholars have also adopted this approach. The field has continued to embrace new contexts, such as policing and civilian relations, internet communication, and the application of social neuroscience to measure brain activity across intergroup encounters.
The late s and early s saw a series of edited books published that focused on the emerging fields of social psychology of intergroup behavior and intergroup communication. An example of this is Giles , which chronicles the development of the field and thus provides an excellent introduction to this domain.
Coupland, et al. More recently, a series of edited books on intergroup communication have appeared that outline key methodological and conceptual issues in the field, namely Weatherall, et al. In addition, these edited books also reflect the range of new communication contexts to which intergroup communication is being applied. So while the early work focused particularly on language and ethnicity, more recent books are far ranging in scope terrorism, organizational issues, and media processes, to name a few.
Wiemann, eds. This edited book is a comprehensive analysis of problematic communication across a variety of social situations. It includes traditional areas of interest, such as aging, health, gender, culture, close relationships, and human-machine—based interactions. The introductory chapter provides an in-depth explanation of how society creates circumstances that serve to enhance miscommunication.
Giles, Howard, ed. Language, ethnicity, and intergroup relations. London: Academic Press. This edited book aims to present some theoretical order to an intergroup perspective on interpersonal communication. The book covers topics such as language and ethnicity, reactions to language varieties, ethnic identity and second language learning, and includes empirical studies and review chapters. The book concludes by presenting a theory of language in ethnic group relations integrating ethnolinguistic vitality, social identity, and speech accommodation.
The handbook of intergroup communication. New York: Routledge. This book is part of the International Communication Association Handbook series. The handbook examines conceptual and methodological developments in studying intergroup communication. The handbook includes chapters on a range of social groups, including ones that are less studied, such as groups defined by sexual orientation, or religion or those with disabilities.
The handbook also addresses a range of contexts, including health, organizations, families, media, and sports. Giles, Howard, and Anne Maass, eds. Advances in intergroup communication. Report bugs here. Please share your general feedback. You can join in the discussion by joining the community or logging in here. You can also find out more about Emerald Engage. Visit emeraldpublishing.
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