Description |
1 online resource (ix, 137 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
Psychology and Pop Culture: An Empirical Adventure examines the psychological aspects of pop culture preferences, personality, and behavior from across sixteen research studies. The authors analyze such phenomena as superhero and antihero fandoms, internet trolls, women in popular culture, generational preferences, and romance and sexuality. Analyzing pop culture in the context of the #MeToo movement, LGBTQIA+ representation, and contemporary politics, Keith W. Beard, April Fugett, and Britani Black pay close attention to contemporary issues of inclusion and marginalization. |
Contents |
Personality, superheroes, science fiction, fantasy, and psychology -- From superheroes to superpowers -- The addition of the antihero and the darker sides of personality -- The new definition of good and bad guys in the context of psychology, world beliefs, and politics -- Love is love -- Internet trolls and internet addiction -- The role of women and the #MeToo Movement -- All the nostalgia: generational shifts in personality and in cartoon character preferences -- The fandom of Disney (aka Disney ruins everything) -- Conclusions and future directions --Appendix A. Sample Demographics from Over the Years -- Appendix B. Sample Characters, Superpowers, Shows, 'Ships, et cetera . . . -- Appendix C. Sample YouTubers (Internet Personalities) and Celebrities -- Appendix D. Sample Fandoms. |
Access |
Concurrent user level: 1 user |
Subject |
Popular culture -- Psychological aspects.
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Popular culture -- Psychological aspects. |
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Popular culture. |
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Psychology: General. |
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Social Science: Popular Culture. |
Added Author |
Fugett, April, author.
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Black, Britani, author.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Beard, Keith W. Psychology and pop culture. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2021] 9781793624680 (DLC) 2020952328 (OCoLC)1242738979 |
ISBN |
9781793624697 (PDF) |
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1793624690 (PDF) |
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9781793624680 (e-book) |
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