Richard Wohl
Richard Wohl, an American sociologist, collaborated with Donald Horton in the 1950s to develop the concept of 'parasocial' relationships, highlighting how viewers engage with television personalities as if they were real friends, a phenomenon that has become increasingly relevant in today's media landscape.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 77,265 | 76 | $3,000 | 3$ |
| Totals | 1 | 77,265 | 76 | $3,000 | 3$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Andorra:
Richard Wohl collaborated with Donald Horton to define parasocial relationships in 1956.
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Liechtenstein:
Richard Wohl, along with Donald Horton, first described the concept of 'parassocial' in 1956.
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Hungary:
Richard Wohl, in collaboration with Donald Horton, noted that viewers form 'parasocial' relationships with on-screen personalities.
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Switzerland:
Richard Wohl is one of the sociologists who coined the term 'parasocial' in 1956.
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Uzbekistan:
The term 'parasocial' was introduced by sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl in 1956.
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Slovenia:
Richard Wohl, along with Donald Horton, first used the term 'parasocial' in a sociological study in 1956.
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United Kingdom:
The word was first coined by University of Chicago sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl.
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