Thesis
Reproducing conflict in an online group: Structuration in intergroup conflict
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2005
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/314
Abstract
This paper details a qualitative study that investigates social interaction in a virtual group of college students who are from diverse locations but attend a single university through that university's distance education program. The group comprises the student government for that university's Distance Degree Programs (DDP). The study seeks to advance understanding of online communication processes through the interpretative study of communication tactics and effectiveness. The study looks specifically for insight into the role of agency and structure in the perpetuation of a social activity, in this case a conflict with the DDP administration, in a group that is widely dispersed and uses electronically based communications. Using Giddens' (1984) research tactics, the study assesses the applicability of structuration theory in understanding conflict and it researches what perpetuates this particular disagreement.
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- Title
- Reproducing conflict in an online group
- Creators
- Patrick M. Hockersmith
- Contributors
- Patricia M. Sias (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525379401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis