Title:
Celebrity culture / Roman Espejo, book editor.
Author:
Espejo, Roman, 1977-
Publication Information:
Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2011.
Call Number:
BJ1470.5 .C46 2011
Abstract:
This volume explores the topics relating to celebrity culture by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.
ISBN:
9780737752137
9780737752144
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
191 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Celebrity culture is harmful / Chris Hedges -- Celebrity culture is beneficial / Neal Gabler -- Celebrity culture should be criticized / Mick Hume -- Celebrity culture has evolved over time / Jeanna Bryner -- Celebrity culture promotes unrealistic body images / Julie Mehta -- Celebrities and public figures promote obesity / Douglas Twenefour -- Celebrity culture harms teens / Emily Stimpson -- Celebrity and popular culture do not harm young people / Karen Sternheimer -- Celebrities are poor role models for young people / Kathleen Deveny -- Many young people do not look to celebrities as role models / PR Newswire -- Celebrity activism can be beneficial / Kate Bowman Johnston -- Celebrity activism is not beneficial / Heribert Dieter and Rajiv Kumar -- Celebrities contribute to philanthropy / Emily Sweeney -- Celebrity philanthropy may not have an impact / Gloria Goodale -- Celebrity culture is pervasive / Joseph Epstein -- Celebrity culture is fading / Kurt Andersen -- Many celebrities are famous for being famous / Amy Argetsinger -- Reality television offers chances for fame and success / Associated Press -- Reality television may not necessarily offer fame and success / Christopher J. Falvey.
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