A: SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES Flashcards
Marxist sociologists
Cornford and Robins,
Cornford and Robins
Believe that communication can lead to inequality- used to profit and control the masses
De-regulation of media and digital communication
Few laws watching the moral responsibilities - lack of social control
Marxist argue it is another form of surveillance
Garside
The typical adult spends 8 hours 41 minutes a day communcating and consuming media- more than sleep
Postmodernist view (2)
New forms of digital communication reflect a shift toward greater individual choice
People have greater ability to develop their identity
Bjorklund
Digital communication allows people to manipulate and update their ongoing autobiography continually
Collins
To understand society, we must understand chains of interaction using the micro sociological approach to help us learn how others view the world around them
Case
New social media makes it hard to remove mistakes as everything is visible; once you post it, you can’t get rid of it
Hart
Identities are created both on and offline, and people find like-minded people on social media
Foucalt
People are less likely to commit crime if they are being watched- higher chance of being caught
Haraway
Women should not be excluded but be a part of conversations and should inform them
CEOP
790 children subjected to safeguarding as a result of online activity
Cochrane
59% of people from Mumsnet consider themselves a feminist
Arlaccki
Exploitation is one of the most undesirable consequences of globalsaition
The typical adult spends 8hrs 41 minutes communicating and consuming media- more than sleep
Garside
