1st Edition
Science in the Media Popular Images and Public Perceptions
276 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
276 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
276 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This timely and accessible text shows how portrayals of science in popular media—including television, movies, and social media—influence public attitudes around messages from the scientific community, affect the kinds of research that receive support, and inform perceptions of who can become a scientist.
The book builds on theories of cultivation, priming, framing, and media models while... Read more
1. Images of Science and Scientists
2. Movie Science
3. Prime Time Science
4. Documentary Science
5. Science News
6. Late Night Science
7. Social Media Science
8. Forensic Science
9. Fringe Science
10. Kid Science
11. Reshaping Popular Images and Public Perceptions
Biography
Paul R. Brewer is a Professor of Communication and of Political Science & International Relations at the University of Delaware, USA.
Barbara L. Ley is an Associate Professor of Women & Gender Studies and of Communication at the University of Delaware, USA.
