Donald Horton
Donald Horton was an American sociologist who, along with Richard Wohl, coined the term 'parasocial' in 1956 to describe the one-sided relationships viewers form with media figures. His work laid the foundation for understanding media influence on social relationships.
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Donald Horton is credited with coining the concept of parasocial relationships in 1956.
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Andorra· 2026-01-23
Donald Horton, along with Richard Wohl, first described the concept of 'parassocial' in 1956.
‘Parassocial’ é eleita Palavra do Ano de 2025 pelo Dicionário de Cambridge; entenda o que significa
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-30
Donald Horton, along with Richard Wohl, observed that television viewers develop 'parasocial' relationships with personalities on screen.
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Hungary· 2025-11-24Donald Horton is one of the sociologists who coined the term 'parasocial' in 1956.
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Switzerland· 2025-11-19
The term 'parasocial' was introduced by sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl in 1956.
“Parasotsial” Kembrij lug‘ati tomonidan 2025-yil so‘zi deb topildi – Gazeta
Uzbekistan· 2025-11-18Donald Horton, along with Richard Wohl, first used the term 'parasocial' in a sociological study in 1956.
Kaj pomeni beseda »parasocialen«, letošnja beseda leta po Cambridge Dictionary
Slovenia· 2025-11-18The word was first coined by University of Chicago sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl.
Parasocial is named as Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year
United Kingdom· 2025-11-18
