- Robin.Hamman

 saggio, 1997

The Application of Ethnographic Methodology in the Study of Cybersex

 http://www.cybersociology.com/files/1_1_hamman.html

Text based computer mediated communication (CMC) has recently been the focus of many ethnographic studies by social scientists. In my own research of cybersex, I followed the lead of these researchers and utilised ethnographic methods but encountered several significant difficulties. These difficulties include the lack of parameters for users of text based virtual environments, the necessity of online interviews rather than face to face ones, and the frequent misinterpretations that occur due to the narrow bandwidth of text based CMC.

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 saggio, 1996

One Hour in the eWorld Hot Tub: a brief ethnographic project in cyberspace

 http://www.socio.demon.co.uk/project.html

(non accessibile)

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 saggio, 1996

The Role of Fantasy in the Construction of the On-line Other: a selection of interviews and participant observations from cyberspace

 http://www.socio.demon.co.uk/fantasy.html

last accessed 8/31/99 ( non attivo)

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 saggio, 1996

One Hour in the eWorld Hot Tub: a brief ethnographic project in cyberspace

 http://www.socio.demon.co.uk/project.html

MA Dissertation by Robin B. Hamman, Department of Sociology, University of Essex, Colchester, UK

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 saggio, 1996

Cyborgasms Cybersex Amongst Multiple-Selves and Cyborgs in the Narrow-Bandwidth Space of America Online Chat Rooms

 http://cybersoc.blogs.com/cyborgasms.html

Cybersex in online chat rooms is defined here as having two forms: 1) computer mediated interactive masturbation in real time and, 2) computer mediated telling of interactive sexual stories (in real time) with the intent of arousal. Both of these forms of cybersex are found on America Online. Ethnographic methods are used in researching and writing this paper. There are several key theoretical arguments made here. Computer-mediated-communication is narrow-bandwidth. Much of the information we obtain in face to face interaction is from body language and other physical cues. In narrow-bandwidth communications, this information is not transmitted, making misinterpretations frequent. This has led to the emergence of a new language which helps users to avoid misinterpretations. Because AOL chat rooms are a narrow-bandwidth space, users are anonymous there. This anonymity allows users to safely and freely experiment with their multiplicity of selves. The multiple selves that users of online chat rooms experiment with online are part of a whole self. Experimentation with these selves is possible, at present, only within the narrow-bandwidth space on online chat rooms. People become cyborgs when two boundaries become problematic, 1) the boundary between animal and human and, 2) the boundary between human and machine. The people presented in this paper are cyborgs because pieces of them are undeniably tied to the computer, a prosthesis. Cyborg theory is a powerful tool for looking at sexuality and gender issues in wider society. In the conclusion of this paper, it is argued that we can only resist becoming cyborgs if we can fix the repressive `real world' society that keeps us from experimenting with our multiplicity of selves. Until we live in a society where it is safe to freely experiment with sexuality, and with gender (a social construct), we will be forced to become cyborgs.

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 area di discussione / blog / forum,

cybersoc - online community research and management / social impact of digital technology

 http://cybersoc.blogs.com/

Robin Hamman is a Senior Community Producer / Senior Broadcast Journalist for BBC English Regions New Media. He is currently also project manager for the BBC Manchester blog, and an occasional contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live's Pods and Blogs

Online since 1985, Robin has been researching and writing about life online since 1995 and holds an MA in Sociology from the University of Essex and an MPhil in Communication Studies from the University of Liverpool. Robin has recently completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Hertfordshire and is now a non-residential fellow at Stanford University's CyberLaw Program.

Robin has written articles about social uses of the internet and technology for major national papers in the UK, magazines, websites and edited academic book collections. He has also been interviewed by print and broadcast journalists about his work and has recently appeared in interviews on BBC London TV, BBC Radio Five Live's Breakfast program and BBC Radio Two's Chris Evans.

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 area di discussione / blog / forum,

Cybersociology

 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cybersociology/

The Cybersociology email list is a great place to find out about upcoming conferences and events on the following topics: cyberstudies, cyberculture, digital art and design media studies, communication studies, sociology of technology, internet studies. The list also frequently carries calls for papers and book contributions, information on funding opportunities, and the ocassional request for collaboration. The Cybersociology list has over 1300 members, but in a normal week you should only get around 2 or 3 messages. Attachments are not allowed so there is little chance, if any, of receiving a virus through this list. To Join: http://www.cybersociology.com To unsubscribe: send an email to unsubscribe-cybersociology@yahoogroups.com

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 centro di ricerca,

Cybersoc.com

 http://www.cybersociology.com/

Cybersociology Magazine was launched on 10 October 1997 as a forum for the cross-disciplinary academic discussion of life online. It ran for approximately two years, until 01 September 1999, and seven web based issues were published:

Contributors ranged from established authors with numerous published books to people publishing work for the first time, from tenured university professors to students at both the postgraduate and undergraduate level, from the USA to many countries of Europe to Nigeria.

Cybersociology Magazine was edited by Robin Hamman who, at the time, had completed his MA in Sociology at the University of Essex and was studying towards his MPhil and later was involved with the Hypermedia Research Centre at the University of Westminster.

Articles by Robin have appeared in a number of edited book collections, magazines and major newspapers. He's frequently interviewed by print and broadcast journalists from around the world, including The Independent, Miami Times, BBC Radio 2, BBC television and others.

Robin is now a Senior Community Producer and Senior Broadcast Journalist for the BBC where he is currently heading up the BBC blogs trial, is co-producer for the BBC Manchester Blog and occasionally reports for BBC Five Live's radio programme Pods and Blogs. He blogs at cybersoc.com

Robin holds a BA in Education (Drake, 1995), MA in Sociology with Distinction (Essex, 1996), MPhil in Communication Studies (Univ of Liverpool, 1999) and a Pg Dip in Law (Hertfordshire, 2006). He is currently (2006-2007) also a visiting non-residential fellow at the Stanford University's Cyberlaw Program. He lives near London, England.

Cybersociology Magazine has been visited at least half a million times and, potentially, two or three times that since statistics have been tracked only sporadically over the years. The site was originally hosted on Demon Internet but was moved to typepad starting in October 2006.

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 rivista,

Cybersociology Magazine

 http://www.cybersociology.com/

Cybersociology Magazine was launched on 10 October 1997 as a forum for the cross-disciplinary academic discussion of life online. It ran for approximately two years, until 01 September 1999, and seven web based issues were published:

Contributors ranged from established authors with numerous published books to people publishing work for the first time, from tenured university professors to students at both the postgraduate and undergraduate level, from the USA to many countries of Europe to Nigeria.

Cybersociology Magazine was edited by Robin Hamman who, at the time, had completed his MA in Sociology at the University of Essex and was studying towards his MPhil and later was involved with the Hypermedia Research Centre at the University of Westminster.

Articles by Robin have appeared in a number of edited book collections, magazines and major newspapers. He's frequently interviewed by print and broadcast journalists from around the world, including The Independent, Miami Times, BBC Radio 2, BBC television and others.

Robin is now a Senior Community Producer and Senior Broadcast Journalist for the BBC where he is currently heading up the BBC blogs trial, is co-producer for the BBC Manchester Blog and occasionally reports for BBC Five Live's radio programme Pods and Blogs. He blogs at cybersoc.com

Robin holds a BA in Education (Drake, 1995), MA in Sociology with Distinction (Essex, 1996), MPhil in Communication Studies (Univ of Liverpool, 1999) and a Pg Dip in Law (Hertfordshire, 2006). He is currently (2006-2007) also a visiting non-residential fellow at the Stanford University's Cyberlaw Program. He lives near London, England.

Cybersociology Magazine has been visited at least half a million times and, potentially, two or three times that since statistics have been tracked only sporadically over the years. The site was originally hosted on Demon Internet but was moved to typepad starting in October 2006.

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