Data Discussion Presentation

By Elise Boonstra

Data Selection
Discussion Generated from Time Magazine Article- Are You Mom Enough? Very controversial article which sparked huge debates and arguments online.

The Data
The Age- Confronting cover: Time shows mother breastfeeding 3-year-old

Arguments Generated

Why This Data?

Naturally occurring social interaction Stood out as a current and interesting debate with a varied view of opinions and responses. Disputes and opposing teams in debate. Forums and forums of naturally occurring data on the topic. Personal Work Experiences in topic of discussion.

Data Analysis
Computer Mediated Communication

Content Centric Interaction Embedded Interaction

Red Pony |May 11, 2012, 11:36AM StefMar | May 12, 2012, 12:58AM CeePee | May 11, 2012, 9:43AM

Personas and Identities

Anonymity
Originalp | Sydney Mother of 2 year old Daniel | Rural NSW Street Professor | Syd bornagirl | Melbourne

melbourne mother

Milk Man| Sydney

Barry | Bentleigh

Data Analysis
Presentation of Self
Deference and Demeanour Front Stage, Back Stage

Dramaturgy
Would this interaction be classified as an act?

Documentary of Interpretation theory

Men giving their opinion Providing External Research/ Experiences

Discussion Board Rules of Conduct

Ensure a friendly atmosphere Protect the privacy of members and participants Comply with existing laws Encourage responsible use of discussion board and discourage any activities which disrupt the online community. Encourage freedom of expression and the exchange of information in a mature and responsible manner. Avoid turning our forums into an advertising billboard whereby important and sought after content cannot be easily located commercials No Spamming or Scamming
** Devised from the Australia Media Centre Community. 2005, Forum Code of Conduct

Internet Memes

Questions or Comments?

References
Australia Media Centre Community. 2005, Forum Code of Conduct, accessed 08/10/2012. http://www.pcmediacenter.com.au/forum/topic/272-forum-code-of-conduct/ Author Unknown. 2012, Confronting cover: Time shows mother breastfeeding 3-year-old, The Age, May 21, accessed 04/10/2012, http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life/confrontingcover-time--shows-mother-breastfeeding-3yearold-20120511-1ygb1.html Castiglia, C. 2012, Are You Mom Enough? Decoding the Messages on TIME Magazines Breastfeeding Cover, weblog, Dabble- For a New Generation of Parents, May 10, accessed 09/10/2012, http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2012/05/10/are-you-mom-enoughdecoding-the-messages-on-time-magazines-breastfeeding-cover/ Goffman, E. 1971. The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Harmondsworth: Pengiun. 301.113/3 Whelan, A. 2012, SOC250 Everyday Interaction, weblog, accessed 04/10/2012 http://soc250everyday-interaction.blogspot.com.au/ Whelan, A, 2012, Mediated identity and interaction, lecture, SOC250, Everyday Interaction, University of Wollongong, Delivered 20/09/2012 Whitelocks, S. 2012, Time's attachment parenting mom breastfeeds son, now four, on ANOTHER magazine cover, MailOnline, September 12, accessed 09/10/2012, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2202103/Times-attachment-parenting-mombreastfeeds-son-ANOTHER-magazine-cover.html Zhang, Y, Park J & van der Schaar, M 2011, Social Norms for Online Communities, Department of Electrical Engineering, UCLA, accessed 09/10/2012, http://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1101/1101.0272.pdf