The present study aims to provide a conceptual framework to interpret some emergent behaviors in couple relationships that occur through the mediation of the Internet, such as digital dating, electronic interactions, cybersex, online infidelity. These phenomena are read in the light of classical themes and basic concepts of sociology such as: the study of marriage markets, the dynamics of mate selection, identity and social roles, relationship development and dissolution. Some methodological issues are also introduced on how the online personal relationships can be empirically investigated
Questo contributo intende fornire un quadro concettuale entro cui collocare diversi comportamenti emergenti relativi alle esperienze di coppia che avvengono attraverso la mediazione della rete Internet, come gli incontri in rete, le relazioni elettroniche, il cybersex, i tradimenti on line. Questi fenomeni sono analizzati alla luce di temi e concetti classici della sociologia, come lo studio dei mercati matrimoniali, i criteri di selezione del partner, identità, ruoli e aspettative di ruolo, stabilità e instabilità della coppia. Viene inoltre presentata una riflessione metodologica su come le relazioni sentimentali on line possono essere studiate dal punto di vista empirico.
Arosio, L. (2013). Love online. Meeting, dating and leaving with the mediation of the Internet network [Amori on line. Incontrarsi, frequentarsi e lasciarsi con la mediazione della Rete Internet]. SALUTE E SOCIETÀ(2), 77-103 [10.3280/SES2013-002005].
Love online. Meeting, dating and leaving with the mediation of the Internet network [Amori on line. Incontrarsi, frequentarsi e lasciarsi con la mediazione della Rete Internet]
AROSIO, LAURA
2013
Abstract
The present study aims to provide a conceptual framework to interpret some emergent behaviors in couple relationships that occur through the mediation of the Internet, such as digital dating, electronic interactions, cybersex, online infidelity. These phenomena are read in the light of classical themes and basic concepts of sociology such as: the study of marriage markets, the dynamics of mate selection, identity and social roles, relationship development and dissolution. Some methodological issues are also introduced on how the online personal relationships can be empirically investigatedI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.