Annotated Bibliography

In the previous assignment I looked, in depth, into the power of trends within cultures and the effect that advertising has on human beings. Do we really recognise how influenced we are by the media? Do we know how influenced we are by the world around us? In this particular assignment, I was asked to do research on these theories that I have and provide substantial resources to support them. Below is a list (using the Harvard Method) of different papers and journals on my topic, with a brief description of what they are about:

Brown, Michael F., 1986, Power, Gender, and the Social Meaning of Aguaruna Suicide, Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

This journal looks at one race of people in the Amazon that experience a high rate of suicides. It suggests that suicide may be part of a complex social process and how this self-destruction has become a compelling, highly communicative act.

Cortese, Daniel K, Ph.D., Lewis, Jane, Dr.P.H., and Ling, Pamela M, M.D., M.P.H., 2009, Tobacco Industry Lifestyle Magazines Targeted to Young Adults, Elsevier

This journal studies the link between media influence, specifically in magazines, and teenagers. It looks at how media encourages smoking.

Corteau, David, Hoynes, William, 2003, Media/Society: Industries, Images and Audiences, Sage Publications

This book examines the entire media process from where images come from to how and why they matter, why they have an impact and the types of questions and problems the media arise throughtout society. The main aspect that these authors convey is that the mass media potentially effect society and culture.

Elfawal, M. A, M.B. Ch.B., M.Sc., Ph.D., 1999, Cultural Influence on the Incidence and Choice of Method of Suicide in Saudi Arabia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc., Saudi Arabia

This studies how cultural and racial factors could possibly influence suicidal rates and patterns.

Lull, James, 1995, Media, Communication, Culture A Global Approach, Polity Press in Association with Blackwell Publishers Ltd.

This book investigates the many connections amoung communication, the media and culture. It shows that the media greatly influences our everyday lives and proves that humans don't realise just how powerful the media actually is.

Phillips, David P, 1974, The Influence of Suggestion on Suicide: Substantive and Theoretical Implications of the Werther Effect, American Sociological Association

This paper examines the fact that the number of suicides increases after a suicide story has been publicized. It looks at the rise in suicide due to the influence of suggestion and the influence of the media.

Phillips, David P., 1979, Suicide, Motor Vehicle Fatalities, and the Mass Media: Evidence toward a Theory of Suggestion, The University of Chicago Press

This paper presents findings indicating that imitation and suggestion have a powerful impact on social behaviour and how the media has an influence on human behaviour. It not only looks into suicide but also car fatalities and how humans relate themselves to the people in the published story.

Shadel, William G, Tharp-Taylor, Shannah, Fryer, Craig S, 2009, How does exposure to cigarette advertising contribute to smoking in adolescents? The role of the developing self-concept and identification with advertising model, Elsevier

This journal looks into how increased exposure to cigarette advertising is associated with adolescent smoking intentions.

Stack, Steven, 1987, Celebrities and Suicide: A Taxonomy and Analysis, 1948-1983, American Sociological Association

This study focuses on the impact of celebrity suicide stories and imitative suicides. This research has shown that the amount of publicity given to a suicide, positively related to the monthly incidence of suicide. However, it also showed that problems common with the celebrities and the suicidal population, were not always related.