Mobile Communication covers a wide range of topics. These include the
replacement of co-present interaction with mediated contact and
analysis of mobile-based cohesion and gender. The authors also explore
the role of media choice and its effect on the quality as well as
quantity of social cohesion. Other topics include mobile communication
and communities of interest; and mobile communication, cohesion, and
youth.This volume brings together scholars from around the world to
consider how mobile communication both builds and destroys our sense
of social cohesion. There is no question that uses of technology can
lead to increased cohesion within personal communities. For example,
this volume includes research on caravan couples in Australia, factory
workers in China, young couples in Germany, citizens in Slovenia, and
sports clubs in Ireland. It also includes research on drunken calls
between university students in the US, calls of international students
in Switzerland and communications between immigrant women in
Melbourne, Australia.However, the contributors also argue that as
social networks become inundated with mobile communication users,
these users may become increasingly isolated and social division can
ensue.
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Bringing Us Together and Tearing Us Apart
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781351504997
Publisert
2017
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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