Women in Grassroots Communication Furthering Social Change [Paperback]

The dramatic contribution of grassroots organizations to effecting social change is brought into vivid detail in this unique perspective on women from around the globe. Each contributor has been instrumental in grassroots processes of media production or has worked within the community communication field and discusses concrete action within a theoretical framework. These diverse accounts of women, participation and communication take place in a variety of geographical, social and cultural settings and provide rich material for comparative analysis.The dramatic contribution of grassroots organizations to effecting social change is brought into vivid detail in this unique perspective on women from around the globe. Each contributor has been instrumental in grassroots processes of media production or has worked within the community communication field and discusses concrete action within a theoretical framework. These diverse accounts of women, participation and communication take place in a variety of geographical, social and cultural settings and provide rich material for comparative analysis.PART ONE: FRAMEWORK
Women's Participation in Communication - Pilar Ria[squiggly line above the n]no
Elements for a Framework
Gender in Communication - Pilar Ria[squiggly line above the n]no
Women's Contributions
PART TWO: WOMEN AS COMMUNICATIVE SUBJECTS: THE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DIMENSION
Reinforcing Existing Indigenous Communication Skills - Penina Mlama
The Use of Dance in Tanzania
Cultural Distinctions in Communication Patterns of African-American Women - Susan Y Dyer-Bennem
A Sampler
Notes for Reflection - Sonia Mu[squiggly line above the n]noz
Popular Women and Uses of Mass Media
Understanding Women's Grassroots Experiences in Producing and Manipulating Media - Maria Protz
PART THREE: WOMAN AS MEDIA PRODUCERS: DEVELOPl£Œ