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Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 5(6), pp. 481 - 488
DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.050607
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Use of Social Networking Media in Political Participation: A Study on Dhaka University Students
Ashek Mahmud 1,*, Ruhul Amin 2
1 Department of Sociology, Jagannath University, Bangladesh
2 Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT
The role of social networking websites (SNWs) on offline political activities has gained currency in recent days. This study aims to explore the dynamics of relationship between users of social networking websites and their political participation. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 110 students in the University of Dhaka. The empirical study focuses on evaluating whether there is relationship or not between SNWs and offline political participation in different respects. The use of SNWs contributes to boosting consciousness about political activity and political awareness. It also studies to find association between time span used up in SNWs and participation in offline political activities. This study concludes that some specific activities in SNWs have role to develop the level of participation in political activities.
KEYWORDS
Social Network, Social Networking Websites, Political Participation
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ashek Mahmud , Ruhul Amin , "Use of Social Networking Media in Political Participation: A Study on Dhaka University Students," Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 481 - 488, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.050607.
(b). APA Format:
Ashek Mahmud , Ruhul Amin (2017). Use of Social Networking Media in Political Participation: A Study on Dhaka University Students. Sociology and Anthropology, 5(6), 481 - 488. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.050607.