New Media and Cultural Hybridisation. A Study on the Influence of New Media Technologies on the Youth of Silchar, India

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter I: Introduction
  • Exploring Hybridity
  • Hybridity: metaphor and reality
  • Tracing Hybridity
  • Hybridisation in Post Colonial Era
  • Hybridity and Indian Nation
  • New Media Embarking into New Era
  • Types of Convergence
  • Effects of Convergence
  • A Changing System in Internet Age
  • Convergence Culture
  • New Media and A Hybrid Culture
  • The New Media and Culture
  • The Internet Driven Mediated Communication
  • The New Media and Personal Relationships
  • The New Media and Consumer Trends
  • The Future of New Media and Social Communications and Its Impact on Culture
  • Rationale behind the Study
  • Statement of the Problem
  • Significance of the Study
  • References
• Chapter II: Review of Literature
• References
• Chapter III: Objectives, Research Questions & Methodology
• Operational Definitions
• Objectives of the Study
• Research Questions
• Research Design
• Sampling Universe
• Sample size
• Data Analysis
• Simple Regression Analysis
• Limitations of the methodology
• Measures and Independent Variables
• Dependent variables
• References
• Chapter IV: Findings & Analysis of Data
• Analysis and interpretation of Research Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact of New Media on Indian youth?

New Media Technologies have introduced a sense of hybrid culture, affecting how youth perceive and consume cultural indicators.

What does "Cultural Hybridisation" mean in this study?

It refers to the juxtaposition and interweaving of multiple cultures (local and global) enabled by digital communication networks.

How does media convergence affect culture?

Convergence blends traditional and digital media, leading to new forms of information production, dissemination, and cultural management.

Why was the study conducted specifically in Silchar, India?

Silchar represents an urban area in North East India where the influence of technology on undergraduate students provides insights into post-colonial cultural shifts.

Is there a distinction between virtual and real in the New Media age?

The study argues that with burgeoning technology, it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between virtual and real social transactions.