Consequences of the Internet for Self and Society: Is Social Life Being Transformed?
McKenna
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Paperback. This work examines the implications of the internet as the primary means of personal communication. Topics covered include: psychological well-being; interpersonal relationships; social identity; group conflict; negotiation and bargaining; and community involvement. Editor(s): McKenna, Katelyn; Bargh, John A. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 242 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMH; UBJ; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
The Internet is becoming a primary means of interpersonal communication, and with this comes implications for many aspects of social life. This book examines these from a variety of perspectives: psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, social identity, group conflict, negotiation and bargaining, community involvement, and the development of democratic institutions. The authors present quantitative as well as qualitative methodological approaches, along with analyses reflecting the complexities of the 'Human-Internet interaction'.
The Internet is becoming a primary means of interpersonal communication, and with this comes implications for many aspects of social life. This book examines these from a variety of perspectives: psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, social identity, group conflict, negotiation and bargaining, community involvement, and the development of democratic institutions. The authors present quantitative as well as qualitative methodological approaches, along with analyses reflecting the complexities of the 'Human-Internet interaction'.
- Examines the implications of the internet as the primary means of personal communication
- Pulls together current research by well established researchers on the social consequences of the ... Read more
- Perspectives of this examination include: psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, social identity, group conflict, negotiation and bargaining,
community involvement, and the development of democratic institutions
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Series
Journal of Social Issues (JOSI)
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405100786
SKU
V9781405100786
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About McKenna
Katelyn Y. A. McKenna holds a PhD and is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology, New York University. She received her B.A. with honors from Tulane University, and her PhD from Ohio University in 1998. Her research interests focus on relationship cognition and social identity processes, especially as these unfold over the Internet. John A. Bargh holds ... Read more
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