Psychology and Pop Culture: An Empirical Adventure, Hardcover/Keith W. Beard

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. About author(s): Keith W. Beard is professor at Marshall University. April Fugett is professor at Marshall University. Britani Black is instructor at Marshall University.