Routledge Remote Control: Television, Audiences, and Cultural Power

Explore the deep connection between television viewing habits and social identity with Remote Control: Television, Audiences, and Cultural Power. Published by Routledge, this essential text examines how the act of watching television reflects broader perspectives on gender, family structures, and society at large. This collection brings together leading experts in audience studies to investigate how viewers engage with media and what they think about the programs they watch. Originally published in 1989, this Routledge Library Edition provides both theoretical foundations and practical case studies. By looking at diverse groups, the book offers a wide lens on media consumption. Readers can study specific case studies including women office workers, German families, the elderly, and American daytime soap fans. It also examines international perspectives, such as Israeli watchers of Dallas. This book is a valuable resource for anyone studying the sociology of media and the cultural impact of television.