The editors advocate change in the roles of men and women, and state their goal in this volume as "to chronicle changes, both the changes that are occurring and changes that need to occur". They are interested in promoting both equality for women and "improved quality in female/male relationships and human relationships in general".—CRT,V16,#1, 1996"It is evident from the list of scholars contributing to this book that Kalbfleisch and Cody have assembled a colorful collection of experts and pioneers from communication studies to assess the state of gender research and to suggest directions for furture research. The variety and breadth of this text would be well suited for advanced undergraduate gender courses in a variety of fields."—Contemporary Psychology (V43#12, 1998)"...a rich tapestry of theories, methods, and issues surrounding this complicated yet topical interrelationship....striking in its interdisciplinary approach....the book has value not only as an important addition to the library of any self-respecting communication scholar, it also works extremely well in the classroom. I should know: I use it in my Advanced Interpersonal courses, and students love the book! They praise it for its clarity, its variety, its conversational tone....an eminently informative and readable tome which will advance any reader's understanding of gender, power, and communication within human relationships."—Kent G. DrummondUniversity of Wyoming