<P>This volume provides an extensive overview of current research on the complex relationships between gender and communication. Featuring a broad variety of chapters written by leading and upcoming scholars, this edited collection uses diverse theoretical frameworks to provide insight into recent concerns regarding changing gender roles, representations, and resources in communication studies. Established research and new perspectives address vital themes in this comprehensive text, including the shifting politics of gender, ethical and technological trends in gendered media, and gender in daily life. Comprising 39 chapters by a team of international contributors, the <EM>Handbook</EM> is divided into six thematic sections:</P><P></P><P>¿ Gendered lives and identities </P><P>¿ Visualizing gender</P><P>¿ The politics of gender</P><P>¿ Gendered contexts and strategies</P><P>¿ Gendered violence and communication</P><P>¿ Gender advocacy in action</P><P></P><P>These sections examine&n