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ISBN-13: 9781793624680
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
By Keith W. Beard, By April Fugett, By Britani Black
Price: AUD $192.00
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Local release date: 14/05/2021
Format: Hardback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 160 pages Weight: 0g
Categories: Popular culture [JFCA]Psychology [JM]Social, group or collective psychology [JMH]

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Google Preview: This book 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 Beard, April Fugett, and Britani Black pay close attention to contemporary issues of inclusion and marginalization.; Keith Beard is professor at Marshall University. April Fugett is professor at Marshall University. Britani Black is instructor at Marshall University.; Chapter 1: Personality, Superheroes, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Psychology Chapter 2: From Superheroes to Superpowers Chapter 3: The Addition of the Antihero and the "Darker" Sides of Personality Chapter 4: The New Definition of Good and Bad Guys in the Context of Psychology, World Beliefs, and Politics Chapter 5: Love is Love Chapter 6: Internet Trolls and Internet Addiction Chapter 7: The Role of Women and the #MeToo Movement Chapter 8: All the Nostalgia: Generational Shifts in Personality and in Cartoon Character Preferences Chapter 9: The Fandom of Disney (aka Disney ruins everything) Chapter 10: Conclusions and Future Directions; Google Preview content