Media Psychology

By David Giles

Book Overview

This text tackles the traditional topics of media psychology--sex, violence, advertising--along with developmental aspects of media influence and the psychology of the audience. It examines specific media genres--news, sports, soaps, audience participation media, the internet -- and asks what light psychology can shed on the popularity of these genres and the response of their audiences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805840494
• ISBN13: 9780805840490
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"