Author: Barrie Gunter

Does violence on TV lead to violent behaviour? How does screen time impact child development? What is the effect of advertising on a child’s behavi...

Historically, there has been a lack of parity between women and men in senior corporate roles, particularly in major companies with the biggest mar...

Media and the Sexualization of Childhood examines the on-going debates surrounding the prominence of sexual themes in children’s lives, from clothe...

Media and the Sexualization of Childhood examines the on-going debates surrounding the prominence of sexual themes in children’s lives, from clothe...

Concern about violence on television has been publicly debated for the past 50 years. TV violence has repeatedly been identified as a significant c...

This book examines the representation, impact, and issues relating to the control and regulation of sex in the media. It covers work that has been ...

Published in 1990, Poor Reception is a valuable contribution to the field of Communication Studies.

There is a growing concern about the rise of gambling in many countries. With the expansion of online gambling opportunities and the relaxation of ...

The Psychology of the Selfie provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of research on the significance of selfies, offering insights into the ...

The Psychology of the Selfie provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of research on the significance of selfies, offering insights into the ...

Television is often accused of showing too much violence. However, it is rare that anyone stops to ask what this statement means. Violence on Telev...

Understanding how consumers choose between different products and services is a crucial part of professional marketing. Targeting brands at the con...

Psychographics have been developed in the field of market research as a way to relate consumer behaviour to market choice. This book, originally pu...

Psychographics have been developed in the field of market research as a way to relate consumer behaviour to market choice. This book, originally pu...

Originally published in 2003. This book examines the growth of news provision on the internet and its implications for news presentation, journalis...

Concern is growing about the effectiveness of television advertising regulation in the light of technological developments in the media. The curren...

The book works from the outside of the home to the inside. It begins by examining what psychological factors are linked to choice of neighbourhood ...

In this book, Barrie Gunter provides a broad overview of the methodological perspectives adopted by media researchers in their attempt to derive a ...

In this book, Barrie Gunter provides a broad overview of the methodological perspectives adopted by media researchers in their attempt to derive a ...

Blaming the media for reproducing and extolling unrealistic female bodies has almost become a popular truism. Even medical opinion notes that the m...

Blaming the media for reproducing and extolling unrealistic female bodies has almost become a popular truism. Even medical opinion notes that the m...

First published in 1993. This book is intended for managers and occupational psychologists involved in the selection and assessment of the workforc...

This book is about the identification, measurement and assessment of business potential among possible future or existing employees. It examines re...

In an examination of the relationship between pets and people, Barrie Gunter illustrates the many psychological benefits that animal companionship ...