The Psychology of Celebrity

Gayle Stever

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English

Routledge
11 October 2018

Cultural studies; Psychology; Social, group or collective psychology

Series: The Psychology of Everything

Why are we fascinated by celebrities we’ve never met? What is the difference between fame and celebrity? How has social media enabled a new wave of celebrities?

The Psychology of Celebrity explores the origins of celebrity culture, the relationships celebrities have with their fans, how fame can affect celebrities, and what shapes our thinking about celebrities we admire. The book also addresses the way in which the media has been and continues to be an outlet for celebrities, culminating in the role of social media, reality television, and technology in our modern society.

Drawing on research featuring real life celebrities from the Kardashians to Michael Jackson, The Psychology of Celebrity shows us that celebrity influence can have both positive and negative outcomes and the impact these can have on our lives.

By: Gayle Stever
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 149g
ISBN: 9780815369561
ISBN 10: 0815369565
Series: The Psychology of Everything
Pages: 110
Publication Date: 11 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Controversy over celebrity 3. Historical perspectives 4. Celebrity/audience relationships 5. Celebrity and the Media 6. Conclusions

Gayle Stever is an associate professor for SUNY/Empire State College, an institution that is focused on goals of lifelong learning, adult education, and access to higher education for all. She earned her Ph.D. in developmental psychology with an emphasis in the psychology of media from Arizona State University in 1994. She has spent the last 30 years studying fan/celebrity relationships from a participant observer perspective and to that end, has networked extensively into a number of fan groups of both pop stars like Michael Jackson, Madonna, or Josh Groban and also television stars like William Shatner, Rene Auberjonois or Alexander Siddig.