Facebook and the Maintenance of Social Capital.

Thumbnail
File(s)
Date
2009-02-10
Author
Suek, Erin
Neubauer, Alicia
Collins, Amanda
Anderson, Ashley
Hayes, Zachary
Advisor(s)
Becker, Jennifer
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
This study examines the usage of Facebook, a widely favored online social networking site, as a means to maintain social capital by University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire students. The study looks at the relationship between Facebook usage and maintenance of pre-existing social capital on three levels: bonding, bridging, and high school social capital.
Subject
Facebook (Internet resource)
Online social networks--Use studies
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Students--Social life and customs
Interpersonal relations--Effect of technological innovations on
Social capital (Sociology)
Posters
Permanent Link
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/32251
Description
Color poster with text and table describing research conducted by Erin Suek, Alicia Neubauer, Amanda Collins, Ashley Anderson, and Zachery Hayes, advised by Jennifer Becker.
Part of