Lecture 2: Introduction to Online Privacy (Martin Tanis) Flashcards
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Privacy defined by culture?
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Some countries are more private than others (individualistic versus collectivist culture)
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What is privacy? Privacy is defined by…
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- Culture
- Time
- Individual differences
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What are the differences between (the view of privacy) of individualistic and collectivist cultures?
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- Individualistic culture: emphasis on personal autonomy and rights, privacy is a fundamental right (protecting their personal space)
- Collectivist culture: group over individual autonomy, less concern about sharing information/privacy
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Definition uncertainty avoidance
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The extent to which a society or group relies on social norms, rules and procedures to minimize the unpredictability of future events.
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Privacy defined by times?
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Nowadays we take a better look at people’s privacy than a couple years ago (privacy is more valued now)
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Privacy defined by individuals?
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It depends on the individual how comfortable someone is with sharing information.
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What are three theoretical perspectives to look at privacy?
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- Westin: Political-scientific approach
- Altman: Psychological approach
- Petronio: Communication approach
