Written by leading scholar and award winning teacher Julia T Wood INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS 8e helps you find your voice with its solid introduction to interpersonal communication in a multicultural society Integrating the latest communication research it helps you build the skills you need to become a better communicator Reflecting the author s expertise in gender and social diversity the text includes an unparalleled emphasis on diversity It also provides comprehensive coverage of the influence of social media and thorough discussions of the ethical challenges and choices that affect interpersonal communication It covers such timely issues as emotional intelligence and forgiveness interracial relationships safe sex ways to deal with abuse from intimates race related differences between conflict styles and the power of languageWritten by leading scholar and award winning teacher Julia T Wood INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS 8e helps you find your voice with its solid introduction to interpersonal communication in a multicultural society Integrating the latest communication research it helps you build the skills you need to become a better communicator Reflecting ...the author s expertise in gender and social diversity the text includes an unparalleled emphasis on diversity It also provides comprehensive coverage of the influence of social media and thorough discussions of the ethical challenges and choices that affect interpersonal communication It covers such timely issues as emotional intelligence and forgiveness interracial relationships safe sex ways to deal with abuse from intimates race related differences between conflict styles and the power of language