- PII
- S0205-95920000617-5-1
- Publication type
- Article
- Status
- Published
- Authors
- Abstract
- Qualificational criteria of gossiping are considered. The difinition of the phenomenon as a sort of evaluative interaction is proposed. The expediency of microgroup approach to the analysis of social functions of gossiping is based. Such functions as inter-influence, informing, socialization, self-presentation, entertaining, integration are discribed.
- Keywords
- gossiping, evaluative interaction, informal communication, declaration, adherence to values, social functions of gossiping, microgroup approach to the analysis of social functions.
- Date of publication
- 01.01.2009
- Year of publication
- 2009
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