Psychology and Pop Culture: An Empirical Adventure

Keith W. Beard; April Fugett; Britani Black

doi:10.5771/9781793624697

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.

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Edition: 1/2021
Copyright Year: 2021
ISBN-Print: 978-1-7936-2468-0
ISBN-Online: 978-1-7936-2469-7
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 138
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Preface: A Memoir of a Con Family No access
Chapter One. Personality, Superheroes, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Psychology No access Pages 1 - 14
Chapter Two. From Superheroes to Superpowers No access Pages 15 - 24
Chapter Three. What about the Bad Guys? No access Pages 25 - 36
Chapter Four. The New Definition of Good and Bad Guys in the Context of Psychology, World Beliefs, and Politics No access Pages 37 - 48
Chapter Five. Love Is Love No access Pages 49 - 56
Chapter Six. Internet Trolls and Internet Addiction No access Pages 57 - 66
Chapter Seven. The Role of Women and the #MeToo Movement No access Pages 67 - 74
Chapter Eight. All the Nostalgia: Generational Shifts in Personality and in Cartoon Character Preferences No access Pages 75 - 84
Chapter Nine. The Fandom of Disney (aka Disney Ruins Everything) No access Pages 85 - 92
Chapter Ten. Conclusions and Future Directions No access Pages 93 - 104
Appendix A. Sample Demographics from Over the Years No access Pages 105 - 108
Appendix B. Sample Characters, Superpowers, Shows, ‘Ships, et cetera . . . No access Pages 109 - 116
Appendix C. Sample YouTubers (Internet Personalities) and Celebrities No access Pages 117 - 126
Appendix D. Sample Fandoms No access Pages 127 - 130
Index No access Pages 131 - 136
About the Authors No access Pages 137 - 138