Youth Culture and Net Culture: Online Social Practices
Editors:
Dr. Elza Dunkels, Prof. Gun-Marie Frånberg and Dr. Camilla Hällgren
Umeå University, Sweden
Call for Chapters:
Proposals Submission Deadline: November 15, 2009
Full Chapters Due: January 15, 2010
Introduction
The subject area of youth and online social practices deals with all research that concerns children and youth and their use of interactive media. This research consists of a broad range of different perspectives such as quantitative and descriptive studies of what goes on in the contemporary media landscape, psychological and sociological research on online social practices, pedagogical research on formal and non-formal learning strategies, to mention a few. The aim of this book is to outline an emerging research area, evolving around young people and contemporary digital arenas. The field is growing in size, shape and complexity and the need for study is urgent. The book will be a valuable contribution by providing a critical perspective and a broad overview.
Objective of the Book
The book will cover current areas of research on young people’s use of interactive media. The different chapters will represent cutting edge research with a critical perspective as their common denominator. This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area. It will be written for professionals as well as students who want to improve their understanding of online social practices from a young people’s perspective. The focus of this book is online social practices from a youth culture viewpoint.
Target Audience
The target audience of this book will be composed of students, professionals and researchers working in the field of young people and the Internet in various disciplines (e.g., education, library, psychology, sociology, computer science, linguistics and informatics, media and communication science). This collection can serve as both literature at an undergraduate level and as an overview of the area for researchers, teachers, students and policy makers.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Adults’ reactions towards young people’s Internet use
Youth culture in a historic perspective
What young people are doing online; description and problematisation
Abusive practices; cyber bullying and online harassment
Online sexual predators and their victims
Personal online security; monitoring, education or filtering?
Gender issues in young people’s Net cultures
Young people’s identity construction in a gender perspective
Overuse or addiction? What does up to date research say?
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before November 15, 2009, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Please include the title of the book in the subject line of your e-mail. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by November 15, 2009 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by January 15, 2010. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors will also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference” and “IGI Publishing” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in early 2011.
Important Dates
November 15, 2009: Proposal Submission Deadline
November 15, 2009: Notification of Acceptance
January 15, 2010: Full Chapter Submission
February 15, 2010: Review Results Returned
March 31, 2010: Final Chapter Submission
June 15, 2010: Final Deadline
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):
Dr. Elza Dunkels
Department of Interactive Media and Learning
SE-90187 Umeå University, Sweden
Tel.: +46 90 786 60 53 • Fax: +46 90 786 96 95 • GSM: +46 70 273 53 23
E-mail: elza.dunkels@educ.umu.se
Prof. Gun-Marie Frånberg
Department of Interactive Media and Learning
SE-90187 Umeå University, Sweden
Tel.: +46 90 786 60 53 • Fax: +46 90 786 96 95 • GSM: +46 70 273 53 23
E-mail: gun-marie.franberg@educ.umu.se
Dr. Camilla Hällgren
Department of Interactive Media and Learning
SE-90187 Umeå University, Sweden
Tel.: +46 90 786 60 53 • Fax: +46 90 786 96 95 • GSM: +46 70 273 53 23
E-mail: camilla.hallgren@educ.umu.se