GOSSIPING AS SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PHENOMENON
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GOSSIPING AS SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PHENOMENON
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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.
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gossiping, evaluative interaction, informal communication, declaration, adherence to values, social functions of gossiping, microgroup approach to the analysis of social functions.
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01.01.2009
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