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The Dance Of Privacy: Disclosure Of Private Information In Semi-Public Settings, Amanda M. Jungels
The Dance Of Privacy: Disclosure Of Private Information In Semi-Public Settings, Amanda M. Jungels
Sociology Dissertations
From a sociological perspective, privacy is not an intrinsic part of our selves, but is a social agreement between us and others. Concealing information from others depends in large part on constructing boundaries around private information and doing what we can to ensure that the boundaries are maintained. Focusing on the social world of sex toy parties--a world where privacy and disclosure are delicately balanced--this research examines how disclosures of private sexual information, which are often regarded as taboo in contemporary American society, are carefully orchestrated and managed. Sex toy parties offer a unique venue to study how individuals navigate …
Constructing Time And Space And Transcending Boundaries In Long-Distance Relationships, Orsolya Kolozsvari
Constructing Time And Space And Transcending Boundaries In Long-Distance Relationships, Orsolya Kolozsvari
Sociology Dissertations
Globalization, the economic crisis, fast travel, and modern communication devices have facilitated the proliferation of long-distance relationships (LDRs). As LDRs deviate from temporal, spatial conventions and some social norms, they provide an opportunity to study the social construction of time, space, norms, and boundaries. To understand the rigidity and permeability of different kinds of boundaries, I conducted qualitative interviews with both married and unmarried couples in LDRs, as well as partners who lived in the same country and were of the same nationality, and partners who lived in two different countries and differed in their nationality (20 couples, 40 individuals …