Psychology of the Media

by David Giles

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230249868
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/20/2010
Series:	Macmillan Insights in Psychology series , #5
Edition description:	2010
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

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.
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.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables vi

Note from series editors vii-viii

Section 1 Introduction to Media Psychology 1

1 History of the mass media 5

2 Ways of thinking about psychology and the media 14

Section 2 Media Influences on Social Behaviour 27

3 Media influences on prosocial and antisocial behaviour 31

4 Persuasion and advertising 54

5 Body image, eating disorders and the media 74

Section 3 The Audience 89

6 Parasocial interaction 93

7 Celebrity and fandom 106

8 Audience participation media 120

Section 4 The Mediated Social World 133

9 Framing and the psychology of news influence 137

10 Developmental psychology and the media 151

Section 5 New Media 161

11 Psychology and the Internet 165

12 Psychological issues in new media 178

Glossary 189

References 197

Index 222

Reading guide 230

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From the Publisher

Giles covers key topics in an engaging, accessible and straightforward style that will hold readers' attention. Useful glossaries and key studies help to guide students through the different ways of understanding media psychology. - Daniel Heggs, Programme Director, B.Sc (Hons) Psychology, University of Wales Institute