How does a shared lexicon arise in population of agents with differing lexicons, and how can this shared lexicon be maintained over multiple generations? In order to get some insight into these questions we present an ALife model in which the lexicon dynamics of populations that possess and lack metacommunicative interaction (MCI) capabilities are compared. We suggest that MCI serves as a key c...

This study examines the roles of the gratifications sought and of narcissism in content generation in social media and explores the generational differences in motivations and in narcissistic personalities when predicting the usage of Facebook, blogs, and forums. Data were gathered from a probability sample of 596 social media users through a telephone survey in 2010. Factor analysis results sh...

The universe of current adult day care center administrators (n = 36) and a stratified random sample of child day care center administrators (n = 300) in Virginia were surveyed to gather information about professionals' perceptions of the benefits and problems associated with providing regular intergenerational exchanges in day care settings. Findings of a qualitative analysis revealed that pro...

this article investigates generational changes of child value and childbearing behavior among women before and after islamic revolution of iran. different generations of iranian women, based on their shared common life experiences, have various and sometimes contrasting attitudes and perceptions towards the meaning and concept of child and childbearing. this research is cross-sectional and surv...

Chemical contamination and disease outbreaks have increased in many ecosystems. However, connecting pollution to disease spread remains difficult, in part, because contaminants can simultaneously exert direct and multi-generational effects on several host and parasite traits. To address these challenges, we parametrized a model using a zooplankton-fungus-copper system. In individual-level assay...

17 Would You Accept a Facebook Friend Request from Your Boss? Examining Generational Differences; Katherine A. Karl, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA Richard S. Allen, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA Charles S. White, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA Joy Van Eck Peluchette, Lindenwood University, School of Busi...

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