Understanding the mobile telephony usage patterns [Elektronische Ressource] : the rise of the mobile communication dispositif / von Oana Stefana Mitrea

UNDERSTANDING THE MOBILE TELEPHONY USAGE PATTERNS-The Rise of the Mobile Communication “Dispositif”-Vom Fachbereich Gesellschafts- und Geschichtswissenschaften der Technischen Universität Darmstadt zur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktors der Philosophie (Dr. phil.) genehmigte Dissertation vonOana Stefana Mitrea geboren am 03.03.1973 Baia Mare Referenten: Prof. Dr. Rudi Schmiede Prof. Dr. Mikael HårdD 17 Darmstädter Dissertationen AbstractThe thesis focuses on the interlaced re-building of communication, movement, and information due to the integration of the wireless telephony in the daily life. The theoretical objective is to highlight the value of the dispositif concept for the study of the aforementioned process. This goal is supported byan explorative online study, conducted between 2002-2003 in Germany on 151 respondents between 13-65 years, that analyses the different behavioral patterns and attitudes among various groups of users, as well as non-users.The core of the theoretical part of the dissertation consists in the construction of a dispositif model that explains wireless telephony constitution, usage, and impact. The model outlines technology, subjects, usage, perception, representation, and socio-cultural frames.