Chapter 4. Social Construction: The Discursive Self

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Chapter 1. The Enthusiastic Voices 1
5. Chapter 2. Watching Beverly Hills, 90210 13
6. Chapter 3. Cultural Studies: Agency, Community, and Pleasure 31
7. Chapter 4. Social Construction: The Discursive Self 48
8. Chapter 5. Appearance: Expertise and the Community of Viewers 68
9. Chapter 6. Characterizations: Community with the Characters 83
10. Chapter 7. Narrative: Playing Pundit 115
11. Chapter 8 Talk About TV Effects: Enculturation 137
12. Chapter 9. Issues: Closing Down the Moral Voice 154
13. Chapter 10. Dating: The Passive Female 189
14. Chapter 11. Guessing: The Microprocesses of Hegemony 217
15. Chapter 12. Conclusion: Swimming with the Tide 235
16. Appendix: Data Collection and Subjects 243
17. Glossary 251
18. Bibliography 261
19. Index 269