Abstract
This study aims to provide a rich description about marriage education communities in Saudi Arabia. The study used silent observation to observe two marriage education communities over a period of more than two years. To report the perceptions of users in relation to their experience in these communities the study also used a descriptive survey which was conducted online using a questionnaire that included mostly open-ended questions. The study concludes that despite the fact that talking about sex is considered shameful according to the Saudi society's culture and tradition, the anonymity and the reduction in the individual awareness of public self, which can make people feel un-inhibited, enabled Saudis to discuss sex online freely and openly.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | IADIS 2008 |
Subtitle of host publication | WWW/Internet |
Place of Publication | Freiburg, Germany |
Publisher | IADIS Press |
Pages | 339-343 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | International Association for Developement of the Information Society (IADIS) Conference - Freiburg, Germany, Germany Duration: 13 Oct 2008 → 15 Oct 2008 |
Conference
Conference | International Association for Developement of the Information Society (IADIS) Conference |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
Period | 13/10/08 → 15/10/08 |