Summary
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Public opinion theory and research are becoming increasingly significant in modern societies as people’s attitudes and behaviors become ever more volatile and opinion poll data becomes ever more readily available. This major new Handbook is the first to bring together into one volume the whole field of public opinion theory, research methodology, and the political and social embeddedness of polls in modern societies. It comprehensively maps out the state-of-the-art in contemporary scholarship on these topics.
Theories on the Perception of Social Reality
Theories on the Perception of Social Reality
Work on the concept of social reality perception is at the foundation of 20th century social scientific research, and there is no indication of a decline in academic interest in this topic in the 21st century. Importantly, this topic has drawn together researchers from across the core social sciences, including psychology, sociology, communication, and political science. The broad range of scholars working in this area has led to some confusion regarding terminology, which we attempt to clarify in this chapter. We also review the major themes of social reality perception theory and research as an introduction to other chapters later in this volume.
Defining Social Reality
The understanding of social reality has its roots ...
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