Imagology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Imagology is a noun meaning (social sciences) The study of cultural stereotypes as presented in literature etc.
Meaning
(social sciences) The study of cultural stereotypes as presented in literature etc.
Example Sentences
Applied to American Studies, imagology—the term derives from Latin “imago”/image—asks not how Americans themselves see America, but how other cultures view the United States. In other words, what is the image of the United States as seen in literatures from outside the United States?
Word Forms
- imagologies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imageology, eidology, iconics, imagenology, iconology, logology.
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