Description
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.Author: David Giles
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 08/20/2010
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780230249868
ISBN10: 0230249868
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Media Studies
- Psychology | Applied Psychology
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.