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Dear List,
In august 2001 there was a discussion on this
list about causes of annoyance by cell or mobile phone use(rs), in particular
about the question whether mobile phone users generally speak louder
or not. Also, it was conjectured that greater annoyance
about mobile conversation versus exposure to ordinary
conversation might be due to the possible greater (more feared)
power/status attributed to mobile speaker than to ordinary speaker.
The former (with his/her invisible supporter?) would more easily be perceived as
invading my territory/personal space more than the ordinary speaker.
I am planning to conduct some experimental research
into this subject with some students.
A first literature search does not seem to offer
much specific guidance.
Therefore, I would appreciate any reference to
(ongoing?) research conducted in this specific or in closely related
areas.
Thanks a lot
Pieter Jan Stallen ----- Leiden University ----- Netherlands ----- stallen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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