Chapter 3

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Article 1: Cluley, R. (2013). Downloading deviance: Symbolic interactionism and unauthorised file-sharing.Marketing Theory, 13(3), 263–274. doi:10.1177/1470593113487189

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Find where the author uses symbolic interactionism to discuss “deviant” behavior.
2. Identify where the author discusses the ethical nature of file-sharing.
3. Find where the author discusses how some who illegally download justify what they are doing.
4. Find where the author suggests that moral entrepreneurs have labelled unauthorized file-sharing wrong even though nothing inherent in the act makes it so.

Article 2: Sprecher, S., Treger, S., & Wondra, J. D. (2012). Effects of self-disclosure role on liking, closeness, and other impressions in get-acquainted interactions. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30(4), 497–514. doi:10.1177/0265407512459033

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Identify the authors’ ideas on higher levels of self-disclosure and quality communication generally leading to more liking and closeness.
2. Identify the authors’ discussion regarding “does learning more about others lead to more or less liking?” How does this discussion tie into the concept of self-disclosure result possibilities?
3. Find what the authors determined in the conclusion of their article. What do you make of the conclusion section of the article relative to the read on self-disclosure in your textbook?