| Description |
xxiv, 398 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Note |
"Premier reference source"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-391) and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter I. Individual Differences in Social Networking Site Adoption . Harsha Gangadharbatla, University of Oregon, USA -- II. Unraveling the Taste Fabric of Social Networks / Hugo Liu, The Media Laboratory, USA & Pattie Maes, The Media Laboratory, USA & Glorianna Davenport, The Media Laboratory, USA -- III. Mobile Social Networks: A New Locus of Innovation / Nina D. Ziv, New York University, USA -- IV. Increasing Capital Revenue in Social Networking Communities: Building Social and Economic Relationships through Avatars and Characters / Jonathan Bishop, Glamorgan Blended Learning Ltd. & The GTi Suite & Valleys Innovation Centre & Navigation Park & Abercynon, UK -- V. Collective Solitude and Social Networks in World of Warcraft / Nicolas Ducheneaut, Palo Alto Research Center, USA & Nicholas Yee, Palo Alto Research Center, USA -- VI. COllaboration Challenges in Community Telecommunication Networks / Sylvie Albert, Laurentian University, Canada & Rolland LeBrasseur, Laurentian University, Canada -- VII. The Impact of the Internet on Political Activism: Evidence from Europe / Pippa Norris, Harvard University, USA -- VIII. Toward Improve COmmunity-Supporting Systems Design: A Study of Professional Community Activity / Malte Geib, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland & Christian Braun, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland & Lutz Kolbe, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland & Walter Brenner, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland -- IX. Teens and Social Networking Services: An Overview / Maryann Mori, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, USA -- Student Use of Social Media: University Policy and Response / Tamara L. Wandel, University of Evansville, USA -- XI. Facebook Follies: Who Suffers the Most? / Katherine Karl, Marshall University, USA & Joy Peluchette, University of Southern Indiana, USA -- XII. Trust in Social Networking: Definitions from a Global, Cultural Viewpoint / Max Kennedy, University of Kentucky, USA & Toru Sakaguchi, Northern Kentucky University, USA -- XIII. Virtuality and Reality: What Happens When the Two Collide? / Celia Romm-Livermore, Wayne State University, USA & Gail Livermore, Spin Master Ltd. Canada -- XIV. Segmentation Practices of e-Dating / Linda Jane Coleman, Salem State College, USA & Nisreen Bahnan, Salem State College, USA -- XV. Understanding and Facilitating the Development of Social Networks in Online Dating Communities: A Case Study and Model / Jonathan Bishop, Glamorgan Blended Learning Ltd. & The GTi Suit & Valleys Innovation Centre & Navigation Park & Abercynon, UK -- XVI. E-Dating: THe Five Phases on Online Dating / Monica T. Whitty, Nottingham Trent University, UK -- XVII. How E-Daters Behave Online: Theory and Empirical Observations / Celia Romm-Livermore, Wayne State University, USA & Toni Somers, Wayne State University, USA & Kristina Setzekorn, Smith Barney, Inc. USA & Ashley Lynn-Grace King, Wayne State University, USA -- XVIII. A Trination Analysis of Social Exchange Relationships in E-Dating / Sudhir H. Kale, Bond University, Australia / Mark T. Spence, Bond University, Australia -- XIX. Online Matrimonial Sites and the Transformation of Arranged Marriage in India / Nainika Seth, University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA / Ravi Patnayakuni, University of ALabama in Huntsville, USA |
| Summary |
"This book provides an overview of the major questions that researchers and practitioners in this area are addressing at this time and by outlining the possible future directions for theory development and empirical research on social networking and eDating"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Online social networks.
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Online social networks. |
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Social networks.
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Social networks. |
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Online dating.
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Online dating. |
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Dating services.
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Dating services. |
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Internet -- Social aspects.
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Internet -- Social aspects. |
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Online dating. |
| Added Author |
Romm-Livermore, Celia, 1954-
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Setzekorn, Kristina.
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| ISBN |
9781605661049 hardcover |
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160566104X hardcover |
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9781605661056 ebook |
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1605661058 ebook |
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