how perceptions of mass collectives affect political attitudes /
First Statement of Responsibility
Diana C. Mutz
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xx, 334 pages :
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illustrations ;
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25 cm
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Cambridge studies in political psychology and public opinion
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-326) and index
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pt. I. Theory and Historical Context. 1. The Generalized Other: Social Influence in Contemporary American Politics. 2. Beyond Personal Influence: The Rise of Impersonal Associations. 3. The Origins of Perceptions of Mass Collectives: Mass Media's Role -- pt. II. Effects of Perceptions of Mass Experience. 4. The Politicization of Personal and Collective Experience. 5. Connecting the Personal and the Political: Media as Facilitator or Inhibitor? -- pt. III. Effects of Perceptions of Mass Opinion. 6. When Does Success Succeed? A Review of the Evidence. 7. The Social Psychology of Impersonal Influence from Collective Opinion. 8. The Role of Collective Opinion in Individual Judgment: Processes and Effects -- pt. IV. Conclusion. 9. Impersonal Influence and the Mass Society Tradition