Lecture 5. Phubbing

Question 1

What are the effects when people phub?

Answer 1

1. impression formation: when people phub they are seen as less polite
2. relationship quality: the quality of the relationship is seen lower.
3. Affinity to conversation partner: if you use a phone you experience it less then if you for e.g. use a newspaper

Question 2

What is Hoffman’s theory 1953 about?

Answer 2

That self-presentation is a performance with a collaboration between the audience and the speaker. You are trying not to lose the face.

Question 3

If we all hate it then why do we do it?

4 different approaches

Answer 3

1. physiological approach looks at the individual - DSM model (addiction)
2. technological system - checking habit
3. the culture -responsiblization
4. unique user dangerous device culture of connectivity