Spiral of Silence Theory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:media
gptkbp:appliesTo media studies
sociology
political communication
gptkbp:criticizedFor limited empirical support
ignoring online anonymity
overemphasis on mass media
gptkbp:describes tendency of people to remain silent when they feel their views are in the minority
gptkbp:explains how perceived majority opinion influences individual expression
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:media
social psychology
public opinion
gptkbp:hasConcept majority opinion
public expression
fear of isolation
minority opinion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spiral of Silence Theory
gptkbp:influenced research on social media and opinion expression
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:German
gptkbp:originalTitle gptkb:Die_Schweigespirale
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Elisabeth_Noelle-Neumann
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Journal_of_Communication
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:agenda-setting_theory
public sphere
social conformity
pluralistic ignorance
gptkbp:usedIn studies of controversial issues
studies of political campaigns
gptkbp:yearProposed 1974
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theories_of_Communication
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7