Communication Privacy Management Theory

Ch 12

Who developed Communication Privacy Management Theory (CPMT)?

Sandra Petronio

What does Communication Privacy Management Theory explain?

It explains how individuals manage private information.

What is Private Ownership in CPMT?

It refers to information that only the individual is aware of.

What is Privacy Control in CPMT?

It involves sharing information with someone else.

What is Privacy Turbulence?

It occurs when owners of information cannot agree on the disclosure of that information.

What do people believe about their private information?

They believe they own and have a right to control it.

What are privacy rules in CPMT?

They are guidelines that people use to control their private information.

What factors influence how people determine their privacy rules?

Culture, gender, motivation, context, and risk-benefit ratios.

What is a personal privacy rule mentioned in the notes?

Assume people will talk, so don't share anything you wouldn't want talked about.

What happens when a person shares information with another?

The other person becomes a co-owner of that information.

What must co-owners of private information do?

They must negotiate rules about telling others.

What is Boundary Linkage?

It refers to who can know the shared information.

What is Boundary Permeability?

It refers to how much information can flow between co-owners.

What can happen if co-owners do not agree on privacy rules?

Turbulence can occur, leading to fuzzy boundaries, intentional breaches, or mistakes.

What are some dilemmas associated with CPMT in real life?

Friendship dilemmas, group project dilemmas, and social media dilemmas.

What type of theory is CPMT considered?

It is more of an interpretive theory.

What do people manage through communication according to CPMT?

They manage revealing and concealing private information.

What can violations of privacy boundaries lead to?

They can lead to turbulence in relationships.