Reporting Science - The Case of Aggression

First published in 1986, this is a nonscientific book about science. It is concerned with the relationships among social science, journalism, public information, and public policy. It explores some of the obstacles to the mutual exchange of information when that information concerns research and theory on a sensitive issue - violence.

List of contents

Foreword Neal E. Miller. Preface Jeffrey H. Goldstein. Acknowledgments. About the Contributors. 1. Social Science, Journalism, and Public Policy Jeffrey H. Goldstein 2. The Social Responsibility of the Scientist Leonard D. Eron 3. How to Publicize Science: A Case Study Carol Tavris 4. How Not to Publicize Research: The UCLA Violence Center Louis Jolyon West 5. Determinists of Science Reporting in Europe Jo Groebel 6. Science Journalism in Asia Adlai J. Amor 7. When Science Writers Cover the Social Sciences Sharon Dunwoody 8. What Is “The Media” and Why Is It Saying Those Terrible Things About Aggression Research? Tabitha M. Powledge 9. Prospects for Science Journalism Fred Jerome. Appendix: A Guide to Effective Communication With the Media Neal E. Miller. Name Index. Subject Index.

Summary

First published in 1986, this is a nonscientific book about science. It is concerned with the relationships among social science, journalism, public information, and public policy. It explores some of the obstacles to the mutual exchange of information when that information concerns research and theory on a sensitive issue – violence.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey H. (University of Utrecht Goldstein
• Assisted by: Jeffrey H. Goldstein (Editor), Goldstein Jeffrey H. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032778648
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3277864-8
• No. of pages: 138
• Series: Psychology Library Editions: Aggression
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Press & journalism, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, News media and journalism