Titlebook: Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame; The Rise of a Pop St Mathieu Deflem Book 2017 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 Med

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The Life and Times of Lady Gaga, useful to explore as a necessary background for the remainder of the book. Lady Gaga was born and raised in New York City as Stefani Germanotta. This chapter describes the period from her early rise in the New York club scene to the time when she achieved her first success in the world of popular m

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Gaga Media: From Internet to Radio,nce. In this chapter, the media relied upon to establish Lady Gaga’s fame are reviewed, including the various technologies through which her music is distributed, the singer’s early use of the internet, her gradual rise on radio and television, and her appearance in various news outlets, both in pri

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The Audience of Lady Gaga: Beyond the Little Monsters,on of Lady Gaga’s fame across the globe, this chapter reviews the idea of symmetry that is established between the singer and her fans and their multiple ways of interaction, including live concert performances. It is argued that the singer’s most devoted fan base of the Little Monsters functions as

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Gaga Activism: The New Ethics of Pop Culture,poken on a number of ethical issues, including religion. In this chapter, the advocacy and religiosity of Lady Gaga is discussed in terms of the position of the singer as an artist who is primarily situated in the world of popular music and entertainment and who, therefore precisely, garners much at

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The Sex of Lady Gaga,sues of sex and gender. This chapter focuses on these issues, specifically the sexual nature of Lady Gaga that is displayed in her work and persona, the gender stratification and sexism the female singer has been confronted with, and the discussions surrounding the performer’s sexual orientation as

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,Epilogue: Professor Goes Gaga—Teaching Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame,a global news sensation after it was first announced in the Fall of 2010, thereby attaining a measure of popular fame to become a part of its very subject matter. This chapter reviews the attention the course received in the news media, on the internet, and from students, and discusses how sociologi