Research into intense fandom

Question 1

what are the two forms of intense fandom ?

Answer 1

celebrity worshipping and stalking.

Question 2

how can we measure celebrity worshipping ?

Answer 2

The celebrity attitude scale

Question 3

how did Maltby use the celebrity attitude scale ?

Answer 3

created the three levels of parasocial relationships.

over 1/3 of a sample scored over the half point in the scale, goes against the idea that it is uncommon.

Question 4

evaluation ?

Answer 4

negative consequences of celebrity worship - after a famous suicide there is an increase in the umber of suicides, (Philips)

Question 5

what are the two types of celebrity stalking ?

Answer 5

love obsession - many have a delusional thought pattern , retreating a fantasy world.
simple obsession - distinguished by previous relationship with target.

Question 6

what did Bartholomew and horowitz claim?

Answer 6

pre-occupied attachment style -individuals have a poor self image but positive image of others and therefore seek approval.

Question 7

evaluation ?

Answer 7

• effects of stalking has developed anti stalking legislations.
• Tonin - supported the idea that stalking can be explained in terms of attachment style.