"Identify constructions on Facebook: Digital empowerment in anchored relationship" is a topic from the book Computers of Human Behavior published in 2008. The authors are professionals from Temple University's Department of Sociology so I assume that they are experts with the process of Facebook behaviors. The authors of this article are Shanyang Zhao, Sherri Grasmuch, and Jason Martin whom all have the intentions to explore how Facebook users expose the more positive side of their self instead of the real side. Explicitly stated, the purpose of this article is to “ increase our understandings of self presentation in general and identify construction in the online environment in general.” The author’s states a clear and up front argument by using examples, surveys, and facts that are based on real occurrences. They explain how sers would rather show images than to convey a true statement.
The article is organized into five different sections: the introduction, literature review, showing research, focus of the present study, and the results. They use math and statistics to explain the methods they approach throughout the study. When the writers use specific terms, they interpret how they use the term and why they use them in that way. From the evidence that they give, I can come to understanding of the information they are trying to convey to their audience.
Markus and Nurius were cited in this article saying that “ a person’s conception of him or herself at a given time can be divided into two categories: the ‘‘now selves” and the ‘‘possible selves.” Now selves being the truth and possible selves being the fake. Both men and women were cited to share their academic beliefs on this topic. Even though is said that the study needs more research, I feel that I did get a better comprehension of other people’s views. I feel that I’m expected to get a understanding about how highly complex Facebook is and how it puts pressure on someone to show their online selves vs. their true selves. I have a complete connection with this article because I’m in a environment now where Facebook is used daily and to most people it’s like a addiction which is supported by social behavior. If I had to write on this topic, I would consider to write about the importance of facebook, chat rooms, blogs, and on-line dating and why are these so popular in today‘s society.
