Study of the Online love & its Types in Cyberspace

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1 Assistant professor of sociology, University of Kashan (Corresponding Author). kna8062@yahoo.com

2 M.A. Student of cultural studies, University of Kashan. hadisshams79@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to identify the intensity and types of online love in cyberspace in the shadow of social characteristics of users. Ideas of Sternberg, Lee, Bawman, Illuze, Giddens and Ben Zeev about Love are consiers as the theoretical base of the research. Statistical population contains all citizens of Kashan city in 2020, out of which 384 persons were selected via a non-probability sampling method. Findings showed that different types of online love have been formed in cyberspace, although the amount and intensity of love in these species are different from each other. The most common and widespread type of online love among the respondents was the love of fun and entertainment (Ludus), and it followed by pragmatic and matchmaking loves respectively.At the same time, the widespresd types of online love differ according to the age of respondants, their marital status, level of education, friendship duration and their jobs. Interestingly, the infidelity love contains only 4% of the total amount of online romantic relationships. Moreover, there is a relationship between the types of online love with the attitudes toward the Internet and the Internet environments.
 

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Journal of Culture-Communication Studies
Volume 23, Issue 59 - Serial Number 91
October 2022
Pages 193-218

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