{"product_id":"the-impact-of-social-media-in-modern-romantic-relationships-9781498544504","title":"The Impact of Social Media in Modern Romantic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Impact of Social Media in Modern Romantic Relationships is the communication field's most major, comprehensive volume of the study of social media and romantic relationship development. It is the first volume in the discipline of communication studies intended to provide an overview of romantic development that includes all types of social media, such as Tinder and Facebook. The volume contains several major communication and media scholars who have researched social media and romantic relationship development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom personal ads to ghosting, this edited volume of empirical and review articles from communication experts throughout the U.S. provides insight into the changes in romantic communication that have occurred over the last decade, as technology has become a ubiquitous medium for social interaction. This is a great resource for any student or scholar who wants a cohesive and current overview of the ways in which technology is affecting how we communicate with romantic partners. -- Michelle Drouin, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding the ways in which social media have changed the ways that we initiate, maintain, and terminate relationships is an essential part of contemporary interpersonal communication courses. Instructors will find this text to be an essential addition to their assigned readings as it encourages critical thinking and personal reflection in exploring how relationships have been influenced by social media. Students will absolutely connect with the content and engage in class discussions as they make connections between classical theories of communication in contemporary relationships. Perfect as a stand-alone text for a special topics class or as a supplement to interpersonal courses! -- Candice Thomas-Maddox, Ohio University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents  Chapter 1: From the Front Porch to Swiping Right: The Impact of Technology on Modern Dating Jason S. Wrench and Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter  Unit One: Understanding Social Media \u0026amp; Romantic Relationships  Chapter 2: Usage Patterns of Social Media Across Stages of Romantic Relationships Liesel Sharabi and John P. Caughlin  Chapter 3:Making Sense of Becoming Facebook Official: Implications for Identity and Time Brianna L. Lane and Cameron W. Piercy  Chapter 4:Millennials use of Online Applications for Romantic Development Terri Manley  Chapter 5:Revisiting the Investment Model of Relationships in Light of Technologically Mediated Communication Jayson L. Dibble  Unit Two: Different Contexts and Variables  Chapter 6:Male Same-Sex Dating in the Digital-Mobile Age Nathian Shae Rodriguez and Jennifer Huemmer  Chapter 7:“Love Isn’t Just for the Young” Examining the Online Dating Experiences of Older Adults Derek R. Blackwell  Chapter 8:Long-distance Versus Geographically Close Romantic Relationships: The Effects of Social Media on the Development and Maintenance of These Relationships Amy Janan Johnson, Eryn Bostwick, and Megan Bassick  Chapter 9:Love in Mediated Landscape: The Socio-Spatial Logic of Young Chinese Lovers’ Media Use Hua Su  Chapter 10:Connecting Profile-to-Profile: How People Self-Present and Form Impressions of Others through Online Dating Profiles Catalina L. Toma and Jonathan D. D’Angelo  Unit Three: Turbulence  Chapter 11: Liking, Creeping, and Password Sharing: Romantic Jealousy Experience and Expression and Social Networking Sites Jennifer L. Bevan  Chapter 12:Social Media Stressors in Developing Romantic Relationships Jesse Fox \u0026amp; Jessica Frampton  Unit Four: Dissolution  Chapter 13:#SadWife and #HappyHusband: The Performance of Unattainable Marital Ideals on Facebook Hinda Mandell, Gina Masullo Chen, and Paromita Pain  Chapter 14:Phantom Lovers: Ghosting as a Relationship Dissolution Strategy in the Technological Age Leah E. LeFebvre  Chapter 15:Post-Dissolution Surveillance on Social Networking Sites Nicholas Brody, Leah E. LeFebvre, and Kate G. Blackburn  Unit Five: Conclusion  Chapter 16:Future Directions for Swiping Right: The Impact of Technology on Modern Dating V. Santiago Arias, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Jason S. Wrench  About the Editors and Contributors","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040739426647,"sku":"9781498544504","price":35.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-impact-of-social-media-in-modern-romantic-relationships-9781498544504","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}