Fong and Chuang's (both communication studies, California State U., San Bernardino) text is designed for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in courses addressing culture, intercultural issues, ethnicity, and related topics. Coverage includes the conceptual and theoretical foundations of cultural and ethnic identity; artifacts and cultural identity; language, terms, and identity; cultural communities and social identities; negotiating cultural identities and the sense of belonging; and developing and transforming cultural and ethnic identities. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This intercultural communication text reader brings together the many dimensions of ethnic and cultural identity and shows how they are communicated in everyday life. Introducing and applying key concepts, theories, and approaches_from empirical to ethnographic_a wide variety of essays look at the experiences of African Americans, Asians, Asian Americans, Latino/as, and Native Americans, as well as many cultural groups. The authors also explore issues such as gender, race, class, spirituality, alternative lifestyles, and inter- and intra-ethnic identity. Sites of analysis range from movies and photo albums to beauty salons and Deadhead concerts.
