Social Networking Site Services: A Study on Commerce Alumini / Ae Association Members of St. Joseph's College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli

Dr. I Francis Gnanasekar; P Bastin Arockia Raj

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Social Networking Site Services: A Study on Commerce Alumini / Ae Association Members of St. Joseph's College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli

Dr. I Francis Gnanasekar, P Bastin Arockia Raj

Abstract :

This paper, studies the social networking among the alumini of the commerce department in St. Joseph’s college, Thiruchirappalli. It is a descriptive study. The researcher uses stratified randam sampling. It dwells on the activities on social networking site(SNS), social relationships, beliefs of contacts, communication style and personality traits. The usage of SNS could be termed common if not excessive. They could be easily contacted over the SNS. The SNSs seem to be very helpful for continuing their social relationship with their classmates. The users of the SNS is) predominantly trust their “Friends” on their contact lists, ii) are continuously exerting pressure on others to fall in line with their likes and dislikes at the same time they seem to be vary of being influenced by others in their own choices, iii) seem to be very much craving for approval and they are into aping their “friends” to win their approval.