relationships and globalisation

Question 1

gardner and davis on relationships

Answer 1

digital communications have enabled relationships because it transcends geographical and temporal borders

Question 2

cummings on relationships

Answer 2

the internet enables people to gain social capital due to connections

Question 3

bargh and mckenna on relationships

Answer 3

the internet helps individuals with low self esteem to interact with others and cultivate supportive communities

Question 3

frith on relationships

Answer 3

excessive internet usage damages wellbeing and ability to establish social skills

Question 4

miller on relationships

Answer 4

the internet facilitates superficial connections and weak relationships which diminish the value of true friendships

Question 5

define post familial family

Answer 5

a family which communicates online rather than face to face

Question 5

livingstone on family relationships

Answer 5

children today interact more with virtual communities more than their own family

Question 6

palmer on family relationships

Answer 6

parents increasingly use media to engage or distract their children instead of organic communication, damaging development

Question 7

muise et al on relationships

Answer 7

the more someone engages with social media, the more jealousy they experience in romantic relationships

Question 8

utz and beukeboom on relationships

Answer 8

the internet provides more information about romantic partners, which hinders organic cultivation of connections

Question 8

kiston on relationships

Answer 8

while the internet has expanded availability of options in romance, it decreases commitment and loyalty to romantic partners