What is individuals’ privacy notion, and does it change with the social roles taken up by them? We explored these questions using a qualitative interpretive research approach. We found that individuals have mixed notion of privacy. Individuals view privacy either as a commodity or as a control. Further, we found that an individual’s privacy notion is a function of their social role within the society and their privacy preferences. Our research points to the importance of expanding the notion of privacy to encompass a broader understanding of privacy preferences. We theorize our findings using social penetration theory and presents a privacy model which provides the logical framework for interpreting people’s views on privacy.
목차
ABSTRACT Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Literature Review and Theoretical Background 2.1. Privacy as a Construct 2.2. Social Penetration Theory Ⅲ. Research Appro Ⅳ. Privacy and Its Notion Amongst Individuals 4.1. As a Customer 4.2. As an Indian Citizen 4.3. As an Employee 4.4. As a Family Member 4.5. The Interpretation of Privacy Ⅴ. Discussion and Implication Ⅵ. Conclusion Interview Questions
키워드
PrivacySelf-disclosureSocial penetration theorySocial roleInterpretive research
저자
Sana Ansari [ Ph.D Student, Management Information Systems, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, India ]
Corresponding Author
Sumeet Gupta [ Associate Professor, Department of Operations and Systems, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, India ]