Social interaction is pivotal to the formation of social relationships and groups. Much is
known about the importance of interaction content (eg, the transfer of information). The …

Over the last decades, the use of explicit derogatory language (eg, hate speech, slurs, micro-
insults) has risen in many countries. We provide an overview on blatant language …

In this paper, we develop a new, integrative, approach to theorising and research in the field
of mediated communication (MC): the Social Dynamics Approach (SoDA). It builds on …

Humans have a strong need for stable social relationships and much of their daily thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors focus on satisfying this need. Various negative social experiences …

Intimate Relationships covers both classic and current material in a concise yet thorough
and rigorous manner. Chapters range from attraction to love, attachment to jealousy …

In Western societies, many polarized debates extend beyond the area of opinions, having
consequences for social structures within society. Such segmentation of society into opinion …

As institutional forms of political engagement continue to decline, participation in protests
steadily become more common. These trends are particularly strong among younger …

This study identifies tourist-to-tourist interaction as a significant antecedent of responsible
tourist behaviour. The mechanism by which two types of tourist-to-tourist interaction (tourism …

A great deal of human behavior is motivated by the desire for acceptance and belonging,
and a high proportion of people's emotional reactions stems from concerns with actual or …

Social interaction is fundamental to the development of various aspects of “we-ness”.
Previous research has focused on the role the content of interaction plays in establishing …