Psychology of the Media

Informationen zum Autor DAVID GILES is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Winchester, UK. 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 PSYCHOLOGY History of the Mass Media Ways of Thinking about Psychology and the Media PART II: MEDIA INFLUENCES ON SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Media Influences on Pro and Anti Social Behaviour Persuasion and Advertising Body Image, Eating Disordersand the Media PART III: THE AUDIENCE Parasocial Interaction Celebrity and Fandom Audience Participation Media PART IV: THE MEDIATED SOCIAL WORLD Framing and the Psychology of News Influence Developmental Psychology and the Media PART V: NEW MEDIA Psychology and the Internet Psychological Issues in New Media.

Info autore

DAVID GILES is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Winchester, UK.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Giles
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.08.2010
• EAN: 9780230249868
• ISBN: 978-0-230-24986-8
• Pagine: 200
• Serie: 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
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Mediologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; B, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology, Popular Science in Psychology