Psychology of the Media

Informationen zum Autor DAVID GILES is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Winchester, UK. He is author of the textbook Media Psychology (2003) and his research work has generated a great deal of interest in the media, being featured in The Guardian, The Sunday Times and on BBC Radio 4. Klappentext From newspapers to social networking sites, the mass media play a huge role in shaping the way we see ourselves and others. In this engaging introduction, Giles explores our relationship with the media, looking at the effects of advertising, celebrity worship and media influence on violent behaviour. Whatever your level of study, this introduction will help you to evaluate the full reach of the media in our lives. Zusammenfassung From newspapers to social networking sites, the mass media play a huge role in shaping the way we see ourselves and others.In this engaging introduction, Giles explores our relationship with the media, looking at the effects of advertising, celebrity worship and media influence on violent behaviour.Whatever your level of study, this introduction will help you to evaluate the full reach of the media in our lives. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA PSYCHOLOGYHistory of the Mass MediaWays of Thinking about Psychology and the MediaPART II: MEDIA INFLUENCES ON SOCIAL BEHAVIOURMedia Influences on Pro and Anti Social BehaviourPersuasion and AdvertisingBody Image, Eating Disordersand the MediaPART III: THE AUDIENCEParasocial InteractionCelebrity and FandomAudience Participation MediaPART IV: THE MEDIATED SOCIAL WORLDFraming and the Psychology of News InfluenceDevelopmental Psychology and the MediaPART V: NEW MEDIAPsychology and the InternetPsychological Issues in New Media.

Product details

• Authors: David Giles
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2010
• EAN: 9780230249868
• ISBN: 978-0-230-24986-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Palgrave Insights in Psychology; Palgrave Insights in Psychology Series; Macmillan Insights in Psychology series; Macmillan Insights in Psychology series; Palgrave Insights in Psychology series; Palgrave Insights in Psychology; Palgrave Insights in Psycholog; Bloomsbury Insights in Psychology series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; B, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology, Popular Science in Psychology