Nancy wrote:
> They both make me think of the social psychological research on how
> psychological distance from other people facilitates aggressive or other
> negativistic behaviors. Anecdotal though it is, I know I have to
> fight this from time to time on both highways. I wonder if anyone is
> studying "IHR" in any controlled way?
As it happens, I'm doing my doctoral research on the emerging Internet
culture (viewing the Internet as a distinct cultural group rather than as a
sub-culture), and this type of behavior (together with many other variations
from the norms and mores of other cultures) is an area I tend to focus on
rather strongly. It's a rather fascinating phenomenon that (like road rage)
represents a unique adaptation to technology.
Rick
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Rick Adams
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Department of Social Sciences
Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI
"... and the only measure of your worth and your deeds
will be the love you leave behind when you're gone."
Fred Small, J.D., "Everything Possible"
