尽管自有人类以来,人群传播(human communication)就已存在了,但是研究人群关系(human relationships)中的传播过程却是新出现的社会现象和心理现象。技术的兴起使得人类越来越文明,然而人与人之间的关系却变得复杂化了。究其实质,人群传播就是研究社会互动,研究人及其相互关系等方面的问题,同时也涉及到能否提高工作效率及效果。在十八世纪工业革命期间,劳动者在十分艰苦的条件下工作。童工更是备受虐待。1800年左右,一位年青的威尔士工厂主欧文(Robert Although human communication has existed since human beings, the study of communication in human relationships is a new phenomenon of social and psychological phenomena. The rise of technology makes human beings more and more civilized, but the relationship between people has become more complicated. The essence of population communication is the study of social interaction, researchers and their interrelationships and other issues, but also relates to whether it can improve work efficiency and effectiveness. During the industrial revolution of the eighteenth century, laborers worked under very difficult conditions. Child labor is even more abusive. Around 1800, a young Welsh factory owner, Owen (Robert