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Adelina Silva

Universidade Aberta - CEMRI

adelinasilva@netcabo.pt

Is technology, per se, the only reason for social changes?

The new forms of human interaction, through the overcoming of the limitations imposed by time and by space.

The new forms of human interaction, through the overcoming of the limitations imposed by time and by space.

What has really changed?What has really changed?

This turned into a series of implications in the everyday life of the individuals, especially in what concerns the forms of communication.

This turned into a series of implications in the everyday life of the individuals, especially in what concerns the forms of communication.

In which principals are the communities based on?In which principals are the communities based on?

Typaldos, C. (2000), RealCommunities.com

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Exchange of Values

Exchange of Competences

Exchange of Social Roles

Exchange of Goods

Exchange of Ideas

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Pierre Levy, CRC, Université d’Ottawa

What’s the difference between the real and the virtual communities? What distinguishes them?

What’s the difference between the real and the virtual communities? What distinguishes them?

Real Community Virtual Community

Types Multiple types Normally based on interest

Mechanisms Face-to-face communicationNon presencial communication

Virtual communication- chat, e-mail, etc

Characteristics Geographical and time obstaclesOne-to-one or one-to-many communicationLanguage, voice, gestures communication richness

No geographical and time constraintsMany-to-many communication is also possibleBased mainly on written text

Members Vary depending on the community Normally finantially wealthier, with more time to spend on the internet

Width Normally small May vary (small or big)

Time demanded for formation

Normally a long time Normally quick

Kotha & Wadhwa,1999

It is easy to think that off-line (real) and on-line (virtual) communities are different, therefore it is impossible to establish a comparison.

But, what supports this? The geographical distance? The absence of physical language? The available media?

Does communicating in bits and bytes have the same immediate effect of the communication in presence?

It is easy to think that off-line (real) and on-line (virtual) communities are different, therefore it is impossible to establish a comparison.

But, what supports this? The geographical distance? The absence of physical language? The available media?

Does communicating in bits and bytes have the same immediate effect of the communication in presence?

How can anthropology contribute?How can anthropology contribute?

• Observing the repercussions and transformations that ICT has in the virtual world as well as in the real world;

• Identifying the rites of passage of the net users, that allow a permanent and generalized interchange of different sights of the world;

• Researching the social interactions and organization negotiated in such environment.

• Observing the repercussions and transformations that ICT has in the virtual world as well as in the real world;

• Identifying the rites of passage of the net users, that allow a permanent and generalized interchange of different sights of the world;

• Researching the social interactions and organization negotiated in such environment.

• Which alterations take place in the formation of friendships, in the relations of proximity, while interacting on-line?

• Would the process of changing between real/virtual communities implicate alterations in the final organization of the group?

• The idea one has of the other and, consequently, the way one is thought by the others, could lead to alterations in the final structuring of the communities?

• Which alterations take place in the formation of friendships, in the relations of proximity, while interacting on-line?

• Would the process of changing between real/virtual communities implicate alterations in the final organization of the group?

• The idea one has of the other and, consequently, the way one is thought by the others, could lead to alterations in the final structuring of the communities?

QuestionsQuestions

MethodologyMethodology

Sociometric questionnaireSociometric questionnaire

Focused on four areas: 1 – Authority or Respect of the group 2 – Organizational Abilities 3 – Comfort in Public 4 – Recreational Activities

Focused on four areas: 1 – Authority or Respect of the group 2 – Organizational Abilities 3 – Comfort in Public 4 – Recreational Activities

The questionnaire was answered before the interactions online started (with the real names of the participants) and again after the 3 months interactions online (with the nicknames of the participants).

The questionnaire was answered before the interactions online started (with the real names of the participants) and again after the 3 months interactions online (with the nicknames of the participants).

N.B.: The basic rule was that they shouldn’t reveal their real name while interacting online.N.B.: The basic rule was that they shouldn’t reveal their real name while interacting online.

[22:35]<EsPf> foi ás 11 da manhã!

[22:35] <jorga> cantao as nossas almas pra o menino eusebio uma salva de palmas

[22:35] <jorga> eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[22:35] <neu_ro_tic> es mto piadetico

[22:35] <Down_Rodeo> essebio

[22:35] <Down_Rodeo> uma salva de palmas

[22:35] <_Spinner> boa

[22:35] <_Spinner> palmas para ele

[22:36] <neu_ro_tic> so faz 60

[22:36] <Down_Rodeo> eee eeeee eeehehehehehehehehehehe

[22:36] <_Spinner> xiiiiiii

[22:36] <Down_Rodeo> o

[22:37] <jorga> o?

[22:37] <neu_ro_tic> viva portugal que ja esta apurado directamente para o europeu

[22:37] <neu_ro_tic> 2004

[22:37] <jorga> VIVA

[22:37] <EsPf> ok! o eusébio já passou à história!

[22:37] <neu_ro_tic> tb acho

[22:37] <EsPf> assim tá bem!

[22:37] <neu_ro_tic> ok

[22:38] <neu_ro_tic> vova ao fcp

1st Moment(Real Community)

2nd Moment(Virtual Community )

Authority or Respect of the GroupGroup A

Authority or Respect of the GroupGroup A

1st Moment(Real Community)

2nd Moment(Virtual Community )

Organizational AbilitiesOrganizational Abilities

1st Moment(Real Community)

2nd Moment(Virtual Community )

Comfort in PublicComfort in Public

1st Moment(Real Community)

2nd Moment(Virtual Community )

Recreational ActivitiesRecreational Activities

Variables depending on the response Positive (+) e Negative (-)

Observed vs. Expected Frequencies

Correlation of Categories

R1+ V1+ Chi-Square = 6,250df = 8 p < ,619251

0,625

R1 - V1 - Chi-Square = 6,833df = 8 p < ,554718

0,746

R2+ V2 + Chi-Square = 10,250df = 8 p < ,247920

0,071

R2 - V2 - Chi-Square = 4,533df = 8 p < ,806088

0,579

R3+ V3+ Chi-Square = 18,750df = 8 p < ,016258

0,625

R3 - V3 - Chi-Square = 5,583 df = 8 p < ,693791

0,358

R4+ V4+ Chi-Square = 17,300df = 8 p < ,027135

0,217

R4 - V4 - Chi-Square = 10,833df = 8 p < ,211328

0,579

Variables depending on the responsePositive (+) e Negative (-)

Observed vs. Expected Frequencies

Correlation of Categories

R1+ V1+ Chi-Square = 15,800df = 9 p < ,071182

0,2

R1 - V1 - Chi-Square = 6,000df = 9 p < ,739917

0,684

R2+ V2 + Chi-Square = 20,833df = 9 p < ,013413

0,575

R2 - V2 - Chi-Square = 16,500df = 9 p < ,057151

0,515

R3+ V3+ Chi-Square = 10,571df = 9 p < ,306236

0,269

R3 - V3 - Chi-Square = 5,300df = 9 p < ,807410

0,33

R4+ V4+ Chi-Square = 16,333df = 9 p < ,060243

0,266

R4 - V4 - Chi-Square = 11,783df = 9 p < ,225807

-0,18

Group A Group BResultsResults

Discussion and conclusionJust a few alterations took place in the organization and structure of the group – but overall the changes were not significant.

Group A presented changes in the variable 3 – Comfort in Public (positive choice) – and in the variable 4 – Recreational Activities (positive choice);

Group B, only in the variable 2 – Organizational Abilities (positive choice), presented a difference.

An atempt to explainAn atempt to explainThe comfort in using technology– for example,

the fact of a few of the students were more regular visitors of the chatrooms than others;

Being hidden behind a mask – nicknames- students could feel more uninhibited;

The ability to write using a keyboard, dominating the language and especially the fact of not being in presence of a physical body – first factor of the formation of impression in real context.

The objective of each individual is to be accepted by other(s), therefore everything said or done in this context will have repercussions not only in this context, but also in real context,– all the individuals knew each other in the real world.

Thank You!