Transcending Taboos: A Moral and Psychological Examination of Cyberspace by Young, Garry; Whitty, Monica

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New. Cyberspace is composed of a multitude of different spaces where users can represent themselves in many divergent ways. Why in a video game, is it more acceptable to murder or maim than rape? After all, in each case, it is only pixels that are being assaulted. This book avoids wrestling with the common question of whether the virtual violation of real-world taboos is right or wrong, and instead provides a theoretical framework that helps us understand why such distinctions are typically made, and explores the psychological impact of violating offline taboos within cyberspace. The authors discuss such online areas as: `Reality' sites depicting taboo images Social networking websites and online chatrooms Online dating websites Video game content. This book considers whether there are some interactions that should not be permissible even virtually. It also examines how we might be able to cope with the potential moral freedoms… Read More

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Transcending Taboos: A Moral and Psychological Examination of Cyberspace.

Routledge, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 240 pages. 9.13x6.18x0.71 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.