The Use of TV and the Internet in the Social Context

Khulood Miliany

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Khulood Miliany

Keywords:

domestication of technology internet, social context, television, young people

Abstract

This study examines the media habits of young people in Saudi Arabia, in particular their use of the Internet and television in the domestic sphere, and how use of the Internet impacts upon other activities. In order to address the research questions, focus group interviews were conducted with Saudi university students. The study found that television has become a central part of social life within the household where television represents a main source for family time, particularly in Ramadan while the Internet is a solitary activity where it is used in more private spaces. Furthermore, Saudi females were also more likely to have their Internet access monitored and circumscribed by family members, with parents controlling the location and the amount of time spent using the Internet.

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The Use of TV and the Internet in the Social Context. (2015). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 15(A1), 7-16. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/1600

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