Use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) and Instant Messaging (IM)
Read the article attached "Are we talking about a village, a clan, or a small group?" write a short paper (approximately 2-3 pages, double spaced) that addresses the following questions (please use the same structure, organization, and subheadings in your paper): The subheadings are Research Question, Background Information, Methodology, Results, Conclusion.
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1. What is the Research Question? What interesting and/or important sociological issue is this study trying to solve?
2. What type of Background Information is provided (this will usually appear in the Introduction or Literature Review)? You can simply list the major topics that are discussed as part of the background for this study.
3. What is the research Methodology? How were the data collected? If appropriate, include a description of the subjects, location/setting, procedures, and a description of any instruments (such as a questionnaire) that were used. Also, discuss any potential limitations to this study (there are generally two types of limitations: some related to the validity of the study (that is, are the researchers able to collect accurate data? Are they measuring what they need to in order to answer the research question? Are there any threats to the accuracy of the study?) and some are related to the ability of the research to be generalized to other settings (that is, if the study was conducted in New York City, are the results likely to be applicable to Los Angeles? Denver? Fresno?).
4. What are the most important findings/Results?
5. What are the most important Conclusions? What did the authors learn?
Journal Article 1
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August 30, 2023
Research Question
Does the use of social networking sites (SNS) and instant messaging (IM) affect the social cohesiveness of particular groups? How much do mobile devices help sustain tight relationships among small groups? A fresh understanding of the significance of mobile devices in preserving tight ties with one's close groups results from their study. The findings are substantially dissimilar from the conventional wisdom that "digital communication" is inferior to face-to-face contact.
Background Information
The study uses a study of the Scandinavian poll and its core. In Norway, 1,800 persons were chosen at random and surveyed in December. January 2008 and 2007; 2008. Data was collected through an online survey and telephone interviews, ensuring representation from a known demographic, including individuals who typically avoid the Internet, particularly those over 50. The dataset comprised information from two surveys conducted among Danes aged 15 to 24: one from 2004 (with 343 respondents) and another from 2006 (with 629 respondents).
The research findings suggest that using a cell phone can enhance the development and maintenance of social bonds within the immediate circle of friends and family. Armed with these insights, the researchers decided to delve deeper into the role of mobile communication, which is essential in fostering closeness within specific groups, as reported in Dispatch (2018).
Methodology
The study's questionnaire was developed utilizing insights from the General Social Survey and McPherson et al.'s 2006 work. To avoid bias, a diverse group of Norwegians representing a range of variables such as gender, age, socioeconomic status, and geography level were chosen randomly to participate in the study. Respondents were tasked with identifying up to five individuals with whom they engage in discussions regarding essential matters. The data included the average number of people named and the percentage...