True story : what reality TV says about us /

A sociological study of reality television that explores its rise as a culture-dominating medium and what the genre reveals about our attitudes toward race, gender, class and sexuality.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lindemann, Danielle J. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [2022].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Reality television programs > United States > History and criticism. Television programs > Social aspects > United States. EÌ?missions teÌ?leÌ?viseÌ?es > Aspect social > EÌ?tats-Unis. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture. PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Genres / Reality, Game Shows & Talk Shows. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory.

Table of Contents:

"Don't be all, like, uncool" (the self)
"Here for the right reasons" (couples)
"Not here to make friends" (groups)
"Kim is always late" (families)
"Sparkle, baby!" (childhood)
"I question your taste level" (class)
"Who gon' check me, boo?" (race)
"We're all born naked ..." (gender)
"Food, a drink, and a gay" (sexuality)
"Bad boys, bad boys" (deviance)