Taylor: Majority of tweets relates to life within sorority, obviously a big priority and takes up a majority of time. Also where most relationships are from and what most events relate back to. Main priority is having fun, doing activities within sorority. Tweets show no serious motivation, and more so negative than positive, especially towards the male gender. Very negative about differences between males and females, criticizes and judges more than appreciates and acknowledges. Recurring themes seem to be not caring, giving off a nonchalant attitude, while also being very harsh and to the point. Mainly talks about her, complains about daily issues, uses sarcasm frequently to express negativity towards situations.
Kayla: Very family oriented, has a lot of friends, talks to people throughout the day. Focuses a lot on what the weather is like, ultimately the weather determines the mood, thus represented in tweets. Tweets referring to sleeping, napping, and emotions such as exhaustion and fatigue mentioned most frequently, also main source of anxiety and complaints. Never mentions being single, or talks about the male gender. Has a more positive outlook than negative, most negative tweets refer to emotions such as feeling tired or relating to work and school. Family is a large source of positive tweets, seem to have the most emotion behind them, and command the most response from followers.
Janelle: Mostly negative tweets, refer to being lonely, not feeling well, or whining about daily activities or work to be done. Not many positive tweets, everything relates back to feelings of exhaustion. Rarely interacts with other people, or mentions family or friends. Tweets demonstrate lack of drive, or emotion, somewhat depressive. Doesn’t criticize others, but does judge herself. A lot of things relate back to her in one way or another, criticizes herself frequently, a lot of self-depreciation, but also seems light hearted in some ways. Seems to always have to be busy, but complains about being tired. Doesn’t seem to care much for relationships, solely focusing on her and her only.
Krista: Tweets revolve around schoolwork and day-by-day schedules. Subject of tweets usually revolve around homework or work to be done, mostly negative tweets responding to the time in which something is due, or the little time she has to accomplish things. Tweets demonstrate lack of motivation and determination; does not have a positive outlook on school. Doesn’t interact with other people via twitter, mentions family occasionally. Family seems to be a source of support, whereas friends are more so seen as distractions or people to converse with. Overall, tweets have negative connotations revealing unsatisfactory lifestyle, or distress.
Kat: Very judgmental towards those who lack the same motivation that she has. Criticizes roommates and friends regularly. Subject of tweets vary between friendships, exhaustion, and food. Negative connotations when speaking about people around her, rarely talks about herself or others in a positive way. Tweets demonstrate that she is closed off and guarded, using twitter as a way of expressing emotions and releasing tension. Rarely talks to other people, and never mentions family, or other support systems.
Overall summary of Data Collection from above participants:
This data collection showcases five women between the ages of 19-21 who attend college as full-time students, and who have been single for over a year. Their tweets were analyzed to determine if they are more negative than women who are in relationships or are recently single. The data will also determine what their main priorities are what kind of attitudes and beliefs they hold, and whether they are positive or negative. All of the girls were very similar in that sleeping and taking naps were main priorities, and the feeling of being tired or exhausted was a key theme throughout. Sleeping can be construed as both positive and negative, but for most circumstances, sleeping was a way to escape reality and conflicts of everyday life.
They each varied in their emotional and mental states, which can be attributed to what their support systems are like. Many of them refer to friends and family, but those who don’t have more negative outlooks on life. Each girl was at a different level of negativity, depending on the subject. Those who have more people in their lives seem to be more content, but not full satisfied. None of the girls very overly positive, and several tweets revolved around them and their views on the events currently taking up their time. Many tweeted about feeling of overwhelming work, and not enough time to do things. Overall, they each seem to have more negative opinions about things, resulting in negative perspectives.
Kayla: Very family oriented, has a lot of friends, talks to people throughout the day. Focuses a lot on what the weather is like, ultimately the weather determines the mood, thus represented in tweets. Tweets referring to sleeping, napping, and emotions such as exhaustion and fatigue mentioned most frequently, also main source of anxiety and complaints. Never mentions being single, or talks about the male gender. Has a more positive outlook than negative, most negative tweets refer to emotions such as feeling tired or relating to work and school. Family is a large source of positive tweets, seem to have the most emotion behind them, and command the most response from followers.
Janelle: Mostly negative tweets, refer to being lonely, not feeling well, or whining about daily activities or work to be done. Not many positive tweets, everything relates back to feelings of exhaustion. Rarely interacts with other people, or mentions family or friends. Tweets demonstrate lack of drive, or emotion, somewhat depressive. Doesn’t criticize others, but does judge herself. A lot of things relate back to her in one way or another, criticizes herself frequently, a lot of self-depreciation, but also seems light hearted in some ways. Seems to always have to be busy, but complains about being tired. Doesn’t seem to care much for relationships, solely focusing on her and her only.
Krista: Tweets revolve around schoolwork and day-by-day schedules. Subject of tweets usually revolve around homework or work to be done, mostly negative tweets responding to the time in which something is due, or the little time she has to accomplish things. Tweets demonstrate lack of motivation and determination; does not have a positive outlook on school. Doesn’t interact with other people via twitter, mentions family occasionally. Family seems to be a source of support, whereas friends are more so seen as distractions or people to converse with. Overall, tweets have negative connotations revealing unsatisfactory lifestyle, or distress.
Kat: Very judgmental towards those who lack the same motivation that she has. Criticizes roommates and friends regularly. Subject of tweets vary between friendships, exhaustion, and food. Negative connotations when speaking about people around her, rarely talks about herself or others in a positive way. Tweets demonstrate that she is closed off and guarded, using twitter as a way of expressing emotions and releasing tension. Rarely talks to other people, and never mentions family, or other support systems.
Overall summary of Data Collection from above participants:
This data collection showcases five women between the ages of 19-21 who attend college as full-time students, and who have been single for over a year. Their tweets were analyzed to determine if they are more negative than women who are in relationships or are recently single. The data will also determine what their main priorities are what kind of attitudes and beliefs they hold, and whether they are positive or negative. All of the girls were very similar in that sleeping and taking naps were main priorities, and the feeling of being tired or exhausted was a key theme throughout. Sleeping can be construed as both positive and negative, but for most circumstances, sleeping was a way to escape reality and conflicts of everyday life.
They each varied in their emotional and mental states, which can be attributed to what their support systems are like. Many of them refer to friends and family, but those who don’t have more negative outlooks on life. Each girl was at a different level of negativity, depending on the subject. Those who have more people in their lives seem to be more content, but not full satisfied. None of the girls very overly positive, and several tweets revolved around them and their views on the events currently taking up their time. Many tweeted about feeling of overwhelming work, and not enough time to do things. Overall, they each seem to have more negative opinions about things, resulting in negative perspectives.
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