A Study of Contemporary Romantic Relationships
Kassia R. Wosick
ISBN13: 9781604978322
Date: 28-Dec-12
“This is a fascinating investigation of the meaning of ‘love,’ ‘sex,’ and ‘fidelity’ for different kinds of couples. Kassia Wosick reports on ... couples that were straight and gay, monogamous and non-monogamous, traditional and polyamorous. ... The traditional focus on sexual exclusivity does not fit many contemporary relationships. This is a very valuable book for researchers and therapists, and for all of us who care about ‘love,’ ‘sex,’ and ‘faithfulness’.” – Professor Francesca Cancian, University of California, Irvine
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A Comparative Study of Americans and Taiwanese
Philip Silverman, Laura Hecht, J. Daniel McMillin, and Shienpei Chang
ISBN13: 9781934043905
Date: 28-Feb-08
Although social network analysis has become increasingly important, this is the first research project to compare a Western and an Asian culture using social network types.
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Collective Dynamics in Virtual Communities
Dongyoung Sohn
ISBN13: 9781604975369
Date: 28-Jul-08
Social networking sites are getting more and more attention these days from the business sector, and companies are eager to find ways to use them for business opportunities. This innovative book details the implications of the collective social dynamics in a computer-mediated environment on advertising, business, and communication in general.
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Local Steps for Global Action
Danielle Endres, Leah Sprain, and Tarla Rai Peterson
ISBN13: 9781604976410
Date: 28-Nov-09
Winner of the Christine L. Oravec Award in Environmental Communication! Climate change is one of the most significant environmental issues of our time. The analysis in this book yields answers to the question of what it takes to build a movement in the 21st century not only in the specific context of climate change and environmentalism but also more generally for other social movements and campaigns of any topic. This book will be an important addition for all social movement, environmental communication, and climate change collections.
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