Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

Clearly organized, systematic, and combining a critical survey of the field with a finely judged assessment of cutting edge developments, this book provides a ′must have′ contribution to media and communication studies. Ideally pitched for students it explores the media saturation of everyday life while carefully emphasizing the complex relationships which exist between media, culture, and society. The text is organized into three distinctive parts which fall neatly into research and teaching requirements: Elements of the Media; Media, Power and Control; and Media, Identity and Culture.

Politics & Social Sciences

Hodkinson, Paul

Social Sciences

Sage Publications Ltd.

′In his beautifully balanced, clear and broad-ranging account of a fast-changing field, Paul Hodkinson has successfully brought together myriad perspectives with which to critically analyse today′s media culture and media society.′– Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Media &amp; Communication, LSE Paul Hodkinson′s bestseller is back, once again exploring the concepts and complexities of the media in an accessible, balanced and engaging style. Additions to the Second Edition include: <ul>
<li>A new chapter on advertising and sponsorship</li> <li>Extensive revision and updating throughout all chapters</li> <li>New material on technologies, censorship, online news, fan cultures and representations of poverty</li> <li>Greater emphasis on and examples of digital, interactive and mobile media throughout</li> <li>Fully reworked chapter on media, community and difference</li> <li>Up-to-date examples covering everything from social media, contemporary advertising, news events and mobile technologies, to representations of class, ethnicity and gender. </li> </ul>
Combining a critical survey of the field with a finely judged assessment of cutting-edge developments, this Second Edition cements its reputation as the must-have text for any undergraduate student studying media, culture and society.

Sharing Care: Equal and Primary Carer Fathers and Early Years Parenting (Sociology of Children and Families)

Drawing on detailed qualitative research, this timely study explores the experiences of fathers who take on equal or primary care responsibilities for young children. The authors examine what prompts these arrangements, how fathers adjust to their caregiving roles over time, and what challenges they face along the way. The book asks what would encourage more fathers to become primary or equal caregivers, and how we can make things easier for those who do. Offering new academic insight and practical recommendations, this will be key reading for those interested in parenting, families and gender, including researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students.

Brooks, Rachel

Policy Press

<ul style="margin-top: 0cm; list-style-type: disc;"> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; line-height: 115%;">As digital media come to saturate more and more of our societies, what benefits and challenges do they bring?</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; line-height: 115%;">Who holds power in contemporary media industries, and do they have our best interests at heart?</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; line-height: 115%;">What role do media play in our cultural identities and the relations between communities?</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; line-height: 115%;">How much control do media users have over the role of platforms, algorithms and data in their lives?</li> </ul> Media increasingly dominate our social and cultural worlds, affecting issues of power, politics, knowledge, identity, and everyday life.&nbsp; But what are the implications of the mediatisation of contemporary life, and how should we make sense of it?&nbsp; In this fully updated and revised edition of his bestselling textbook, Paul Hodkinson explores the social and cultural significance of media in the age of digital platforms. &nbsp;Encompassing media technologies, industries, texts and users, and combining coverage of classic theories with extensive new material on platforms, social media, datafication and more, this book will equip you to navigate the fast-moving field of media and communication studies.&nbsp;Media, Culture and Societyprovides an essential overview for students studying introductory media modules, as well as depth for those further into their media degree. <div>&nbsp;</div>

Goths represent one of the most arresting, distinctive and enduring subcultures of recent times. The dedication of those involved to a lifestyle which, from the outside, may appear dark and sinister, has spawned reactions ranging from admiration to alarm. Until now, no one has conducted a full-scale ethnographic study of this fascinating subcultural group. Based on extensive research by an 'insider', this is the first. Immersing us in the potent mix of identities, practices and values that make up the goth scene, the author takes us behind the faade of the goth mystique. From dress and musical tastes to social habits and the use of the internet, Hodkinson details the inner workings of this intriguing group. Defying postmodern theories that claim media and commerce break down substantive cultural groupings, Hodkinson shows how both have been used by goths to retain, and even strengthen, their group identity. Hodkinson provides a comprehensive reworking of subcultural theory, making a key contribution to the disciplines of sociology, cultural studies, youth studies, media studies, and popular music studies. Readable and accessible, this groundbreaking book presents a unique chance to engage with a contemporary, spectacular culture.

Goth: Identity, Style and Subculture (Dress, Body, Culture)

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

Berg Publishers

This book explores the experiences of new fathers struggling with mental health difficulties and focuses on the role of digital media as part of their approaches to coping. Hodkinson and Das show how the ways new fathers are positioned by society can make it hard for them to recognize their struggles as legitimate, or reach out for help. The book explores a range of different uses of digital communication by struggling fathers, from selective forms of disconnection, to the seeking out of online information or support. The authors highlight the significance even of the smallest digital acts as part of coping journeys and outline the development of tentative or hidden attempts to reach out for help, and the potential for supportive digital interactions to emerge. The book's conclusions highlight the agentic possibilities digital media might offer for struggling new fathers, while emphasizing the need for improvements in how they are prepared and supported by health services and others.

New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication

Das, Ranjana

Palgrave Pivot

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

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Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

Sharing Care: Equal and Primary Carer Fathers and Early Years Parenting (Sociology of Children and Families)

Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction

Goth: Identity, Style and Subculture (Dress, Body, Culture)

New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication

New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication