Online Social Behavior
Modern advancements in technology have changed the way that people interact, making research on online social behavior increasingly relevant. This exciting collection of 17 scholarly titles covering topics on cyber behavior, social computing, gender and technology, computer-mediated-communication, human aspects of technology, and much more offers a defining body of research for both students and professionals who want to improve their understanding of the complex evolution of technology’s effect on social norms.
Release date: June 1, 2011
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ISBN13: 9781609609979, EISBN13: 9781609609986, ISBN13: 9781609609993 | | TopDescriptionThere are many facets of online social practices, including, but not limited to, generational, gender, and cultural aspects. With the explosive growth of contemporary online social culture, a new and increasingly important area of study on online social behavior emerges. The Online Social Behavior Collection is a compelling reference compilation that supports research in the fields of sociology and computer science. This essential set of titles includes 17 scholarly titles focusing on cyber behavior, social computing, gender and technology, computer-mediated-communication, and human aspects of technology. These titles represent IGI Global’s unique coverage of the impact and effective use of social technologies in online social behavior. TopBooks Included in this Collection | Tatyana Dumova (Point Park University, USA), Richard Fiordo (University of North Dakota, USA).
Copyright © 2012. Pages 1-285.
During the past decade, blogging has not only grown, but it has also become a truly international phenomenon: about two thirds of all blogs are written in a language other tha...
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 | Celia Romm Livermore (Wayne State University, USA).
Copyright © 2012. Pages 1-343.
Despite continued public interest in issues relating to gender and computing, there exists a relative scarcity of texts on this topic.Gender and Social Computing: Interactions...
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 | Kirk St.Amant (East Carolina University, USA), Sigrid Kelsey (Louisiana State University, USA).
Copyright © 2012. Pages 1-542.
Over one billion people access the Internet worldwide, and new problems of language, security, and culture accompany this new excess in access.Computer-Mediated Communication...
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 | Dal Yong Jin (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea).
Copyright © 2011. Pages 1-476.
New media and technology are firmly embedded in our contemporary society and culture. The application of the internet and mobile communications, including online gaming, has m...
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 | John P. Girard (Minot State University, USA), JoAnn L. Girard (Sagology, USA).
Copyright © 2011. Pages 1-358.
For the past two decades, executives have struggled to develop effective ways of sharing what their organizations know. Organizational leaders are now seeking ways to share kn...
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 | Elza Dunkels (Umeå University, Sweden), Gun-Marie Franberg (Umea University, Sweden), Camilla Hallgren (Umea University, Sweden).
Copyright © 2011. Pages 1-318.
Modern advancements in technology have changed the way that young people use interactive media. Learning from such methods was not even considered until recently. It is now sl...
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 | Elza Dunkels (Umeå University, Sweden), Gun-Marie Franberg (Umea University, Sweden), Camilla Hallgren (Umea University, Sweden).
Copyright © 2011. Pages 1-472.
The globalization of our society has changed the social culture of young people forever. In this day and age, this online social culture is growing in size, shape, and complex...
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 | D. Ndirangu Wachanga (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA).
Copyright © 2011. Pages 1-430.
The intersection of new communication technologies and the ideological hegemony is one area that has not been adequately examined. Existing literature on NCTs shows that most...
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 | Robert Zheng (The University of Utah, USA), Jason Burrow-Sanchez (University of Utah, USA), Clifford J. Drew (University of Utah, USA).
Copyright © 2010. Pages 1-300.
The use of social media has gained a greater foothold in teen life as they embrace the conversational nature of interactive online media. However, general concerns exist among...
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 | Rotimi Taiwo (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria).
Copyright © 2010. Pages 1-1055.
With the growth and advancement of digital communication technology over the past decade and the advent of modern telecommunications and the Internet, the structure of human b...
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 | Jung-ran Park (Drexel University, USA), Eileen Abels (Drexel University, USA).
Copyright © 2010. Pages 1-522.
The development of information and communication technologies enables dynamic social interaction through computer-mediated communication.Interpersonal Relations and Social Pat...
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 | Leonard Shedletsky (University of Southern Maine, USA), Joan E. Aitken (Park University, USA).
Copyright © 2010. Pages 1-440.
Discussion, whether in online or face-to-face environments, is central to attaining and disseminating information.Cases on Online Discussion and Interaction: Experiences and O...
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 | Jonathan Foster (University of Sheffield, UK).
Copyright © 2010. Pages 1-304.
Although it has become commonplace for users and organizations alike to regularly collaborate during the seeking, searching, retrieval and use of information, a definitive wor...
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 | Brian Whitworth (Massey University (Albany), Auckland, New Zealand), Aldo de Moor (CommunitySense, The Netherlands).
Copyright © 2009. Pages 1-1034.
The focus of this book is not how to make technology more efficient, nor even how technology harms or helps society, but rather how to successfully combine society and technol...
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 | Celia Romm Livermore (Wayne State University, USA), Kristina Setzekorn (Smith Barney, Inc., USA).
Copyright © 2009. Pages 1-424.
E-dating is now among the largest global e-commerce sectors, allowing for interaction that was once not possible. Despite its dominance in the e-commerce market and society, i...
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 | P. Candace Deans (University of Richmond, USA).
Copyright © 2009. Pages 1-250.
Very little has been written to address the emerging trends in social software and technology. With these technologies and applications being relatively new and evolving rapid...
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 | Linda L. Brennan (Mercer University, USA), Victoria E. Johnson (Georgia Gwinnett College, USA).
Copyright © 2008. Pages 1-322.
The recent, rapid emergence of the virtual organization has added new dynamics and challenges to the context of relationships between organizational managers and their employe...
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TopTopics Covered- Cyber Behavior
- Social Computing
- Gender & Technology
- Computer-Mediated-Communication
- Human Aspects of Technology
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