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01 Aqila's Thesis Defense
01 Aqila's Thesis Defense
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Renewing knowledge in modern
romantic relationship
Research Questions:
The Role of Instagram in Romantic
• RQ1: How do the couples develop their romantic
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relationship by using Instagram?
• RQ2: How An doExploration of Knapp’s
the couples reduce Relational
uncertainty at
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the initiating stage of romantic relationship
Introduction
development by using Instagram?
Methodology
Conclusion
Discussion
Findings
Knapp’s Relational Stage Model x Uncertainty
Reduction Theory The Role of Instagram in Romantic
Relationship Development:
Instagram
An Exploration of Knapp’s Relational
Literature Review
Model
Female Male
Introduction
Methodology
Conclusion
Uncertainty
Discussion
Initiating
Findings
Reduction Strategy
Phase of coming
Experimenting
together
Intensifying
Integration
Literature Review
Research Approach.
Model Phenomenological
Introduction
Methodology
Conclusion
research approach.
Discussion
Findings
Object of Inquiry. 2
young adults romantic
couples
Literature Review
Model
Introduction
Initiating
Methodology
Conclusion
Instagram has
Discussion
replaced face to
Findings
Experimenting
face interaction,
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phone
Potential people
andwere
partners
Intensifying audacious to
Facebook
became top in show
initial romantically
approach
research on their
Romantic
Integrating interested without
Instagram
relationship
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definedin aby
Bonding Instagram
private Post
Instagram wasand
way
Romantic Relationship Instagram
found Story.
exclusive
well developed and
maintained
The Role of Instagram in Romantic
1. Knapp’s relational stage model is applicable
Relationship Development:
An Exploration of Knapp’s Relational
Literature Review
2. Instagram has replacedModel
Facebook as the 1st
Introduction
information seeking tool
Methodology
Conclusion
Discussion
Findings
3. Passive strategy are most used at the initiating
stage
Literature Review
Model
Introduction
Methodology
Conclusion
Discussion
Findings
AZ uploaded several photos with her family on
Instagram
Romantic Couple 2 (AZ and AF) First
Interaction on Direct Message Instagram.
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and
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never the inintegrating
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(AZ and AF)had shown
interact on
Romantic Couple 2 (AZ and AF).
Direct Message Instagram. Constantly
their closeness as more than just goodAt the bonding
interaction
sending stage,just
thetocouples
yet.funny memes by Couple 1 (right), while
friend. Their motivation show
have
that shown
they’re ‘in
having funromantic
replying to partner’s
together. relationship
InstagramStory
Instagram status’
story by Couple
(Left); 2by Instagram.
(left)
Instagram Post (Right)
The Role of Instagram in Romantic
Relationship Development:
Instagram has An Exploration of Knapp’s Relational
Literature Review
altered the way
Model
Introduction
young adults develop
Methodology
Conclusion
their romantic Passive
Discussion
relationship , as they
Findings
proceed through the
strategies are
initiating – bonding most used
stage uncertainty
reduction strategies
at initiating stage
The Role of Instagram in Romantic
Relationship Development:
An Exploration of Knapp’s Relational
Literature Review
One ‘like’ could
“Mungkin inilah be, Model
‘I randomly
rasanya, rasa liked
suka
Introduction
Methodology
Conclusion
your
pada stuff’. Moresejak
dirinya, than three likes are,
pertama, aku
Discussion
‘I’m intentionally
bertanya tryingapa,
Facebook-mu to get your
nomormu
Findings
attention.’
berapa” It’s the equivalent of eyeing
someone in a bar.
Coboy Junior – Kamu (2011)