For the abstract of my final paper I am going to take a look at the status systems of social networking sites. Who would have thought that people classify what social networking site you’re on based on what status system you are considered in society? Believe it or not there are people out there who consider you as blue-coaler if you have a Facebook account. Each social networking sites have a caliber a people who are classified in a status system. Is this really legit? How can one classify you via the internet and what site you choose to have an account with?
I am going to explore a few of the most popular social networking sites. I am going to research each site and research each status system into which it is classified. I want to find out how these people go about classifying those on social networking sites, considering most people have no idea what your income is.
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That is crazy that people see us as blue collar if we have a facebook account. That is something I would have never thought of before. How would someone judge someone that they really dont know anything about besides what our "profile" might say. I don't even know of many social networking sites outside of facebook, myspace, and twitter. I know I am probably a little out of it on this because there are probably many more I have no clue about. That is pretty interesting to know that we are put into socail status's because of our social network. I think it is kinda funny that people would even think about that.
ReplyDeleteInteresting topic! When you talk about social networking sites, though, are you talking just facebook, twitter, myspace and things like that? Would you include LinkedIn? Digg? Reddit? I've read a lot of papers and articles about social networking, but very few people can pin down exactly what it is. Are they making the distinction between sites like Facebook and MySpace as being sites mostly for leisure, where LinkedIn is mostly for professional networking?
ReplyDeleteInteresting topic, though. Lots to flesh out.
sadly i can see this... i've read numerous cases where people got fired, or are rejected employment do to their profile on various networking sites. it's a sad shame. really since most of us use these sites for fun. these sites aren't meant to be professional sites where we're trying to display our portfolio and resume. it's a site where we can let loose and bullshit with our friends, share fun experiences, and keep in touch with old acquaintances.
ReplyDeleteEmily, your paper will take a look at the status systems of social networking sites, not your abstract. Abstracts take a look at what the paper argues. I just want you to know the difference.
ReplyDeleteSo what have you found so far? What's your thesis? I've read that facebook's clientele are middle class, while MySpace is more working-class. One reason for this is that facebook started out as a social networking site for college students, right?
Eric brings up an excellent point about considering the different types of social networking sites. Entertainment sites may yield different results than professional ones. They may be affected by different variables also.
I've not much to contribute to your topic except that I find it interesting. I'm not sure how you could find out this information. I think that myspace is far more "risque" and a bit more juvenile than facebook.
ReplyDeleteEmily I really like your topic! I think your argument is very interesting especially when people who have a social networking account are being judged based on social class, and don't even know our income. Your topic is so interesting because I never knew that this was happening, and we were considered blue collar because of Facebook. Why is that? I think you have solid points that you are going to argue in your paper
ReplyDeleteYour topic is so interesting! I had never even considered the thought of social class separations in social networking sites! I'm not even aware of many other social networking sites aside from Facebook and Myspace... I guess I'm too low class to even be able to recognize these superior sites :) I can't wait to hear what your results conclude.
ReplyDeleteEmily, I think your topic is hillarious!! I mean for as much as "social class" is something no one wants to talk about, we seem to go to ANY length to try and define people into a certain social class. I really want to know who or what kind of people sit and home and decide you are in a "lower class" because you are on facebook and not some other social networking site. I bet what you have read in your research is funny!! Good Luck on your paper :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe people are using social networking sites to determine what class they are in. What about people who dont have accounts on social networking cites? What class are they in?(that would be me)
ReplyDeleteI guess I could see why this is happening. As we know the upper class seems to keep to them selves and they probably dont care about half the people they meet or even keeping in contact with them. Its true that most middle class people own a computer, care a little more about others and are constantly trying to establish a better looking life for themselves. Face book may not show others how much income you earn but they may get a since of it by the pictures you put up, interests or groups your in and other things they see on a particular persons profile. Just a thought? Good luck!