Everybody Knows That

Unveiling the Scripts of Truth That Shape Our World

AvMichelle Shir-Wise

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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How do we know what we know?Everybody Knows That explores the often invisible “scripts of truth” that shape how we understand the world and ourselves. From widely accepted scientific ideas to everyday assumptions about success, happiness, and the self, many of the things we take to be obvious or natural are, in fact, shaped by cultural narratives that often go unnoticed and therefore rarely come into question.Drawing on sociology, media analysis, and real-life examples, we’ll examine how these scripts are formed, how they spread, and how we’ve come to take them for granted. We’ll explore the role of science, history, media, and technology—including artificial intelligence—in shaping our notions of truth.Moving from broader systems of knowledge to the level of personal experience, Everybody Knows That examines how these scripts influence the way we think we should look, act, and feel. It invites us to reconsider familiar beliefs, become more aware of the forces that shape those beliefs, and think more carefully about what we accept as true.

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Utgivningsdatum:2027-06-17
Mått:140 x 216 x undefined mm
Vikt:297 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Turner Publishing Company
ISBN:9798887983011

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Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Medievetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

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Michelle Shir-Wise, PhD, is a sociologist and author whose work explores the subtle cultural forces that shape how we think, feel, and understand ourselves. Her research focuses on media, consumer culture, time use, and the construction of the self in contemporary society. She is the author of Time, Freedom and the Self and has published academic articles and presented at international conferences. In her writing, she aims to bridge scholarly insight and everyday experience, inviting readers to question what they take for granted and to see familiar ideas in a new light.

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PROLOGUE: How Do We Know?PART I: Sources of Knowledge and the Search for TruthChapter 1: The Search for Truth in ScienceChapter 2: When Science Meets the Media: The Dissemination of KnowledgeChapter 3: Truth in a Digital World: Social Media and News SourcesChapter 4: History and NarrativesPART II: Truth and the SelfChapter 5: How We Should LookChapter 6: How We Should ActChapter 7: How We Should FeelPART III: The Self and OthersChapter 8: RelationshipsChapter 9: Stereotypical Scripts of TruthPART IV: Where Do We Go from Here?Chapter 10: Seeing Is BelievingChapter 11: Artificial Intelligence and Artificial TruthsChapter 12: Dare to Question