Download or read book Media Sociology written by David Barrat and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1986-05-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Barrat gives a clear account of how and why sociologists have studied the media. He looks at the arguments about the effects of different media on their audiences, and the impact of new technologies such as satellite and cable TV.