Dear Monica, To date I have not had anyone in my studies try to decieve me in any way, although this may be because I spend a few months with participants and come to know their 'ways' and 'manners'quite intimately. They in turn find the relationship and interactions very therapeutic, although I have to be prepared to 'give' as much emotionally if I expect to receive the same from them. I have my honours study published online if anyone is interested, which has been quoted in a couple of texts by Sage Publications already (http://www.hotkey.net.au/~carolineb). The Handbook of Interviewing and Internet Communication and Qualitative Research Chris Mann : University of Cambridge, Fiona Stewart : Real World Research and Communications Pty Ltd, Australia
Having carried out some extensive studies involving long term interaction inline with men (regarding emotional self-disclosure), I have to agree with you, although of course I have always taken precautions to minimise the chancs that would enable anyone to be deliberately deceiving.
My research focuses on the use of one to one online chat as an alternate means for men to be able to openly talk about their emotional 'selves', without the common attachments that usually accompany men being able to discuss emotional issues to others (the stigma of judgement/ridicule etc).
The books are:
Context and Method
Edited By: Jaber F Gubrium : University of Florida, James A Holstein : Marquette University
Pages: 672
A Handbook for Researching Online
Series: New Technologies for Social Research series
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