Glorifying the Simple Life: Analyses of Socio-Psychological Constructs in the Context of Reality TV by Eva Katharina Katharina Hammes
English | 9 Jun. 2016 | ISBN: 3658143630 | 252 Pages | PDF | 1.64 MB
English | 9 Jun. 2016 | ISBN: 3658143630 | 252 Pages | PDF | 1.64 MB
The analysis identifies the four socio-psychological constructs identification with a media character, schadenfreude, social comparison, and vicarious embarrassment, as important responses in the context of reality TV. Besides numerous determinants, these constructs are also linked to consequences.