| Description |
1 online resource (247 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction to Mobile Communication in Asian Society -- Introduction -- Mobile Communication in Asia -- The Aims and Objectives of the Book -- Organization of the Book -- References -- Part I Mobile Communication in the Private Sphere -- 2 WeChat Gaming, Learning, and Midlife Empty Nest -- Introduction -- Empty Nest -- Uses and Gratifications -- WeChat Gaming and U&G -- WeChat Learning and U&G -- Method -- Participants and Procedures |
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Measures -- Results -- Discussion -- Limitations and Future Research -- References -- 3 Social Media Portrayal of Housewives and Gender Issues in Chinese Society: A Perspective of Digital Feminism Framework -- Introduction -- Literature Review: Gender Schema Theory -- Feminist Discourse in Chinese Society -- Social Media and Digital Feminism -- Methodology -- Findings -- Theme 1: Traditional Gender Roles and Stereotypes in Contemporary China -- Theme 2: Equality, Empowerment, and Social Justice -- Theme 3: Feminist Identity: Struggles Between Collective and Individual Identities |
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Discussion and Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 4 Facebook-Based Mental Health Discourse in Bangladesh: Self-Disclosure, Social Support, Consultation -- Introduction -- Mental Health in Bangladesh -- Social Support Theory -- Social Media Based Social Support in Bangladesh -- Methodological Approach -- Research Sample -- Measures -- Primary Data -- Results -- Self-disclosing and Language -- Emotional Support and Private Vs. Public Spaces -- Religious Support -- Negative Feedback On Public Pages -- Limitations and Future Studies -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References |
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Part II Mobile Communication in the Organizational Sphere -- 5 Mobile Communication as Disaster Response Infrastructure for Cross-Sector Coproduction: A Field Study of the Mobile Apps in China Flood Seasons -- Introduction -- Mobile Apps in Disaster Response -- The 5 C's: Fundamental Functions of Emergency Management in Disaster Response -- The Four Phases of Emergency Management -- Mobile Apps' Functionalities for Disaster Response -- Uses and Gratifications Framework -- Methodology -- Steps of Searching and Filtering -- Steps of Analysis -- Findings -- Functionality |
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Reflection of Core Notions of Disaster Response By Mobile Apps -- Coproduction in Emergency Management -- Discussions -- Answering the Research Questions -- The Risks and Limitations of Mobile Apps in Disaster Response -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 6 Livestream E-Commerce: The New Social Norm and Its Impact On Chinese Culture -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- E-Commerce and Its Development in China -- Livestream E-Commerce -- Chinese Cultural Traditions -- Cultural Values in Business -- Research Method -- Analysis and Research Findings |
| Summary |
Xie and Chao present a collection of research on mobile communication in various Asian communities and countries. With chapters written by scholars from diverse cultural and institutional backgrounds, this book provides both localized and comparative perspectives on mobile communication research |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Characteristics Contributing to the Popularity of Livestream E-Commerce |
| Subject |
Information society -- Asia
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Mobile communication systems -- Social aspects -- Asia
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Social media and society -- Asia
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Information society.
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Social media and society.
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Asia.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chao, Chin-Chung
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| ISBN |
1000962377 |
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9781000962376 |
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