Gendered Lives

Written by leading gender communication scholars Julia T. Wood and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz, Gendered Lives: Communication, Gender, & Culture, 13th Edition, provides an engaging introduction to the field, equipping students with the tools, knowledge and insight to think critically about gender and society.

The authors draw from the latest theories, research and pragmatic information as they demonstrate the multiple--and often interactive--ways that a person's views of masculinity and femininity are shaped within contemporary culture. Extremely student friendly, the text uses a conversational, first-person writing style and offers balanced coverage of different sexes, genders and sexual orientations.

Reflecting emerging trends and issues, the 13th Edition includes expanded coverage of men's issues, an integrated emphasis on social media and a stronger focus on gender in the public sphere.

About the Author

Julia Wood joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was 24. During her 37 years on the faculty, she taught classes and conducted research on personal relationships as well as gender, communication and culture. She was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education.

In addition to publishing 25 books and 100 articles and book chapters, she has presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences and campuses around the country. Her accolades include 14 awards honoring her teaching and 16 awards recognizing her scholarship. She received her B.A. from North Carolina State University, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University.