Communication Privacy Management Case Study

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This research study by Erin A. Brummett and Keli Ryan Steuber explores aspects of privacy management among mixed race couples. One of the main purposes of this research study is to reveal problems that many interracial romantic partners face in this society. Another goal of this study is to explore and provide evidence for the Communication Privacy Management (CPM) theory. The CPM theory is a theory about how people decide to reveal or hide private information, in this case about the relationship status of mixed race couples. The theory involves several categories of issues that go into the decision making process of whether or not to disclose certain information. These categories include cultural values, gendered differences, motivation, contextual issues, and the risk-benefit…show more content…
They gathered approximately 27 individuals from a university in the midwest who identified themselves as being in an interracial romantic relationship. Males and Females ranged from 18 to 56 while identifying as being White, Black, Asian, American Indian, or Latino. The researchers then conducted private interviews that lasted approximately 42 minutes. Participants were also asked to complete a short questionnaire. In the interviews, the researchers would then look for themes that would fit into one of the categories outlined in the CPM theory. The researchers found that many of the themes and issues that were brought up in the interviews were themes that were outlined in the CPM theory. The researchers go on in depth about the different themes of the CPM theory and gave examples from their findings of issues that pertained to different categories stated by the theory. The researchers conclude that the Communication Privacy Management theory accurately predicted the types of problems and strategies interracial romantic couples have regarding disclosing information about their personal

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