Altering the Body/Altering Communication: A Qualitative Research on the Effects of Body Modification on Social Interactions - Softcover

Friesen, Julianne R.

 
9783659554117: Altering the Body/Altering Communication: A Qualitative Research on the Effects of Body Modification on Social Interactions
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659554111 ISBN 13: 9783659554117
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

From modified athletes to celebrities to tattoo-themed television shows, tattoos and piercings seem to be as popular as ever. But what effects are tattoos and piercings having on our communication with others? This research examines some of the effects of body modification on social interactions. By using the theory of communication accommodation and conducting interviews with modified individuals through the critical incident technique, this research strives to understand why people want to modify their bodies, the impacts their modifications have had on their life, and how social interactions with others have changed since modifying their bodies.

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Reseña del editor

From modified athletes to celebrities to tattoo-themed television shows, tattoos and piercings seem to be as popular as ever. But what effects are tattoos and piercings having on our communication with others? This research examines some of the effects of body modification on social interactions. By using the theory of communication accommodation and conducting interviews with modified individuals through the critical incident technique, this research strives to understand why people want to modify their bodies, the impacts their modifications have had on their life, and how social interactions with others have changed since modifying their bodies.

Biografía del autor

In 2013, Julianne graduated with her Masters in Communication Studies from the University of Wyoming. Currently, she is an eCommerce Marketing Specialist for F+W, a content and eCommerce company. She plans to continue researching how body modification is changing the way we perceive and communicate with others.

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Verlag
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2014
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3659554111
ISBN 13 
9783659554117
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
132
Herausgeber
Price-Schultz Cindy J.
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