May the Force of the Operating System be with You: Macintosh Devotion as Implicit Religion
The purpose of this study is to consider the devotion of Macintosh computer enthusiasts as a case of implicit religion. Data was collected from two primary sources: twelve in-depth face-to-face interviews, and letters to the editor from MacAddict magazine. In addition, supplementary information was...
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2001
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Sociology of religion
Year: 2001, Volume: 62, Issue: 2, Pages: 243-262 |
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