functional minimalism that appeals to a middle class sensibility (significantly

personalisation applications do not disturb the overall layout and

colour scheme)
on FB aesthetics also reflect the design elements of the
stereotypical, "cookie-cutter," suburban neighborhoods in the US !he
designs of the houses vary only slightly, if at all Furthermore,
some of these communities are regulated by community boards or groups
that enforce certain aesthetic rules (no flags on the houses, no
holiday decorations, no toys left in yards overnight, etc) !he
upshot is the anestheti"ed aesthetic no# associated #ith suburban
living $n light of this, $ also find the use of language on this
thread ("#hite flight") interesting and suggestive, since that #as
the popular term for (mainly #hite, #ealthier) folks moving out of
the cities (myspace%) and into the suburbs (FB%) &aybe literature
on that social transition #ould be helpful here