Intentional social action in virtual communities
Intentional social action in virtual communities Richard P Bagozzi; Utpal M Dholakia Journal of Interactive Marketing: Spring 2002; 16, 2; ABI/INFORM Global pg. 2 silahkan rujuk kembali ke sumber aslinya: ini hanya sekadar catatan Bagozzi, R. P., & Dholakia, U. M. (2002). Intentional social action in virtual communities. Journal of interactive marketing , 16 (2), 2-21. ABSTRACT There is growing evidence of the increasing participation in, and influence of, virtual communities in digital environments. To help explain this irresistible allure, the individual and social determinants of the member's intentions to participate are investigated. Conceptualizing virtual community participation as intentional social action , we explicate the concept of "we-intentions", and use the Model of Goal-Dinscted Behavior to explain members’ we-intentions. Virtual community influences pertaining to compliance, internalization, and social identity are also elabor...