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Who Acquires Friends Through Social Media and Why?

“Rich Get Richer” versus “Seek and Ye Shall Find”

A. Theoretical Perspective (about 3 pages)

1. Critique the author’s conceptual framework.


a. The subject never dies. For better or for worse, current generation is vested in
online networking - the effective domain of popularity
b. Online sociality -
2. Comment on the need for this study and its importance.
a. Is there a difference in how the two conceptions of those who were online - a
newer version of those that populate
b. Online friendship means different things to different people - definition may
change due to the nature of social media
3. How effectively does the author tie the study to relevant theory and prior research?
a. There was a lack of data of what friendship means in “non-online” interrelations
b. Comparison is struck between social capital generated online and off-line
c. Ralph Putnam?
4. Evaluate the clarity and appropriateness of the research questions or hypotheses.
a. Question is clear but hypotheses are unclear and inconclusive
b. Are the two
c. Too many choices!
B. Research Design and Analysis (about 4 pages)

1. Critique the appropriateness and adequacy of the study’s design in relation to the
research questions or hypotheses.
a. ???
2. Critique the adequacy of the study’s sampling methods (e.g., choice of participants) and
their implications for generalizability.
a. Convenience sample -
b. Generalizability is in question
c. Students may not be the best representation of those whom engage more
frequently and freely
3. Critique the adequacy of the study’s procedures and materials (e.g., interventions,
interview protocols, data collection procedures).
a. Statistics
b.
4. Critique the appropriateness and quality (e.g., reliability, validity) of the measures used.
a. External validity is diminished through the use of the convenience sample
b. Reliance on subject’s personal ability to self-report - a threat to internal validity
c. Additional measures could be used - personality was unmeasured - and may
provide insight into validity
d. The variables of race, gender, and age were accounted for
e. It is unknown if the measures were validated prior to the studies were distributed
- no self-test for reliability
i. Que
f. Wish we knew more about the surveys thrown out
g. Qualitiative measure - we aren’t given a copy of the survey questions
asked; can we assume that the question did not lead the students to report?
5. Critique the adequacy of the study’s data analyses. For example: Have important
statistical assumptions been met? Are the analyses appropriate for the study’s design?
Are the analyses appropriate for the data collected?
a. The structure of the quantitative data analysis seem to align with the questions
asked
b.

C.Interpretation and Implications of Results (about 3 pages)

1. Critique the author’s discussion of the methodological and/or conceptual limitations of


the results.
a. Perhaps reflected the strongest element
b. Description of faults and limitations
c. African-American discussions felt out of place and did not follow
2. How consistent and comprehensive are the author’s conclusions with the reported
results?
a. decent
3. How well did the author relate the results to the study’s theoretical base?
a.
4. In your view, what is the significance of the study, and what are its primary implications
for theory, future research, and practice?
a. This offers a nice starting point
b. Young people are looking for a refuge from the demands of physical appearance
c.

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