Lexington Books
Pages: 288
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Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-4985-4448-1 • Hardback • April 2017 • $136.00 • (£105.00)
978-1-4985-4450-4 • Paperback • May 2019 • $50.99 • (£39.00)
978-1-4985-4449-8 • eBook • April 2017 • $48.00 • (£37.00)
Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter is associate professor of communication studies at Texas Tech University.
Jason S. Wrench is associate professor and chair of the Department of Communication at the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Contents
Chapter 1: From the Front Porch to Swiping Right: The Impact of Technology on Modern Dating
Jason S. Wrench andNarissra M. Punyanunt-Carter
Unit One: Understanding Social Media & 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 & 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
From 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
Understanding 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