Media Psychology

In this book, Dr. Giles tackles the traditional topics of media psychology–sex, violence, advertising–along with sections on developmental aspects of media influence and the psychology of the audience. He also examines a number of specific media genres–news, sports, soaps, and the increasingly popular audience participation media, such as “reality” and “lifestyle” television. In addition, he asks what light psychology can shed on the popularity of these genres and the response of their audiences. Finally, there are chapters on the increasing influence of the Internet and on the representation of psychology and psychologists themselves in the media.