About the book
Offering a practical theory for why people make decisions about revealing and concealing private information, Boundaries of Privacy taps into everyday problems in our personal relationships, our health concerns, and our work to investigate the way we manage our private lives. Petronio argues that in addition to owning our own private information, we also take on the responsibility of guarding other people's private information when it is put into our trust. This can often lead to betrayal, errors in judgment, deception, gossip, and privacy dilemmas. Petronio's book serves as a guide to understanding why certain decisions about privacy succeed while others fail.
Editions of Boundaries of Privacy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791455159
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791455166
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791487853
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Offering a practical theory for why people make decisions about revealing and concealing private information, Boundaries of Privacy taps into everyday problems in our personal relationships, our health concerns, and our work to investigate the way we manage our private lives. Petronio argues that in addition to owning our own private information, we also take on the responsibility of guarding other people's private information when it is put into our trust. This can often lead to betrayal, errors in judgment, deception, gossip, and privacy dilemmas. Petronio's book serves as a guide to understanding why certain decisions about privacy succeed while others fail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boundaries of Privacy about?
Offering a practical theory for why people make decisions about revealing and concealing private information, Boundaries of Privacy taps into everyday problems in our personal relationships, our health concerns, and our work to investigate the way we manage our private lives. Petronio argues that in addition to owning our own private information, we also take on the responsibility of guarding other people's private information when it is put into our trust. This can often lead to betrayal, errors in judgment, deception, gossip, and privacy dilemmas. Petronio's book serves as a guide to understanding why certain decisions about privacy succeed while others fail.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Boundaries of Privacy?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Interdisciplinary studies > Communication studies
Where can I read a sample of Boundaries of Privacy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791455159
How long is Boundaries of Privacy and how many pages does it have?
Boundaries of Privacy has 288 page(s)
Is Boundaries of Privacy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Communication Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Boundaries of Privacy?
Sandra Petronio
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Boundaries of Privacy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791455159) and paperback(ISBN 9780791455166) and pdf(ISBN 9780791487853)
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