Does Social Media Positively or Negatively Influence Social Interactions? How Is Social Media Used as an External Attribution?
Stefan V. Salazar-McGovern
Capella University
Professor Pierre Nunez
Table of Contents
Abstract………………………………………….…………………………………………3
Introduction……………………………………….……………………………….……….4
Setting……………….…………………….……....……………………………….………6
Location Advantages……..…………….……………………..………………….7
Location Disadvantages………….………………………………………..……..8
How social psychology considers social media in this environment..……………….9
Research Methods………………………………………………………………………..11
Ethical Challenges………………………………………………………………………..12
Research Analysis………………………………………………………………………..13 Groups………………………………………………………………………….….13 …show more content…
The observer will see how much conversation is started without the use of social media, and compare it to conversation started through topics of social media. Will people by themselves have the confidence to approach people they do not know to have a conversation? If so, will it be a result of the person being outgoing or the result of social media sparking a conversation? The observer will see groups and how they interact with one another, and how much of it depends on social media. Will the interactions between groups be different between those of strangers, in regards to social media use? These are all questions that the author will target throughout his research and …show more content…
The women came in and interacted with each other while waiting in line, and then grabbed a table once their order was ready. The younger girl checked her phone three different times while in line with the two older ladies, and appeared to be texting back and forth. This usage brought up some communication with one of the older women, who appeared to be the mother of the younger girl. The “mother” asked who she was texting, and then asked how the friend who the younger girl was texting was doing. Once they sat down, the younger girl texted on her phone only a few times, as the time spent at the table between the ladies dealt with interacting about the young girl’s impression of the town of Coalinga. At no point during their ten minute sit down did any of the women interact with any other people that were in the coffee shop, as they stayed completely in group. The author noted that the younger girl appeared more interested in what texts she was getting on her phone than what the two older women were talking about, but she refrained from using it too
Stefan V. Salazar-McGovern
Capella University
Professor Pierre Nunez
Table of Contents
Abstract………………………………………….…………………………………………3
Introduction……………………………………….……………………………….……….4
Setting……………….…………………….……....……………………………….………6
Location Advantages……..…………….……………………..………………….7
Location Disadvantages………….………………………………………..……..8
How social psychology considers social media in this environment..……………….9
Research Methods………………………………………………………………………..11
Ethical Challenges………………………………………………………………………..12
Research Analysis………………………………………………………………………..13 Groups………………………………………………………………………….….13 …show more content…
The observer will see how much conversation is started without the use of social media, and compare it to conversation started through topics of social media. Will people by themselves have the confidence to approach people they do not know to have a conversation? If so, will it be a result of the person being outgoing or the result of social media sparking a conversation? The observer will see groups and how they interact with one another, and how much of it depends on social media. Will the interactions between groups be different between those of strangers, in regards to social media use? These are all questions that the author will target throughout his research and …show more content…
The women came in and interacted with each other while waiting in line, and then grabbed a table once their order was ready. The younger girl checked her phone three different times while in line with the two older ladies, and appeared to be texting back and forth. This usage brought up some communication with one of the older women, who appeared to be the mother of the younger girl. The “mother” asked who she was texting, and then asked how the friend who the younger girl was texting was doing. Once they sat down, the younger girl texted on her phone only a few times, as the time spent at the table between the ladies dealt with interacting about the young girl’s impression of the town of Coalinga. At no point during their ten minute sit down did any of the women interact with any other people that were in the coffee shop, as they stayed completely in group. The author noted that the younger girl appeared more interested in what texts she was getting on her phone than what the two older women were talking about, but she refrained from using it too