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digital revolution

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the transition from technical equipment to digital equipment that has taken place over the last three decades

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media convergence

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involves the interconnection of different single function technologies to create a multi functional technology such as a phone.

This can include economic, technological and cultural convergence.

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digital social networks

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website or app that lets people connect with each other on a common platform

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virtual communities

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made up of a group of people bonded by a shared interest or motivation who connect online

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social capital

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the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively

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catfishing

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the process of luring someone into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona.

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fourth wave of feminism

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began about 2012, with a focus on sexual harassment, body shaming, and rape culture

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POSITIVE impact on digital communications on relationships

Why did Miller argue that digital communications enable people to maintain existing relationships?

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MILLER
- ‘The facebook effect’
- Relationships have the chance to become more meaningful as people have access to them all the time
- Lets family and friends keep in touch instantly
- People can be knowledgeable of what’s going on in loved ones lives

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POSITIVE impact on digital communications on relationships

Give at least two pieces of sociological evidence to support the argument that digital communications enable people to make new personal relationships

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CARTER
- found that virtual worlds enable new relationships to be formed
- Expands people’s social networks

Dating apps like bumble increase the chances of meeting the one

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POSITIVE impact on digital communications on relationships

Using an example, explain how digital communications enable people to increase their social capital

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  • Social network can help secure a well paying job
  • Linkedin let people develop new professional relationships
  • Collect useful social contacts
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NEGATIVE impact on digital communications on relationships

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People’s offline relationships suffer as a result of time spent online : TURKLE

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NEGATIVE impact on digital communications on relationships

People’s offline relationships suffer as a result of time spent online :
CLAYTON

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found twitter can damage offline relationships and can help lead to Infidelity or divorce

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NEGATIVE impact on digital communications on relationships

People’s offline relationships suffer as a result of time spent online :
PALMER

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  • argues ‘toxic childhood’
  • Increased time children spend on screens
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The quality of online relationships may not be very high. Support this argument using the ideas of GRANOVETTER

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  • Weak ties and strong ties
  • Facebook friend is weak tie
  • Superficial and weak friendship
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People may enter into negative relationships online. Support this argument using the ideas of BAUDRILLARD

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  • Difficult to tell real from fake
  • Catfishing
  • Tricked into giving money to a fake identity
  • Youngsters more vulnerable
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NEGATIVE impact of digital communications on gender equality

Give at least two pieces of sociological evidence to support the argument that new digital forms of communication are controlled by men and are designed for men.

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  • Large media companies which dominate the internet are founded by men eg facebook which could be explained by gender stereotypes linked to IT
  • In Perez’s book ‘invisible women’ she argues that as men dominate the IT world, digital communications are designed for men for example, phones are designed for mens hands and they are uncomfortable for female hands. Another example is that a health app called healthKit could do anything but track periods.
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NEGATIVE impact of digital communications on gender equality

Give at least two pieces of sociological evidence to support the argument that gender stereotypes are reinforced online.

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  • Perez shows how women are underrepresented on google images for example if you google CEO she found that only men show up as well as on google translate will say ‘he is a doctor’ and ‘she is a nurse’.
  • Green and singleton found that online communities are more popular with women (mumsnet) might reinforce patriarchal notion that women are first and foremost ‘homemakers’ rather than being career oriented
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NEGATIVE impact of digital communications on gender equality

What does the term gendered cyberhate mean? Explain, using an example, why this is a problem online

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-defined as violent and abusive language and threats against females online, targeted at their gender
- Laura Bates founded everyday sexism project is a victim of gendered cyberhate
- It can cause women to leave social media

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POSITIVE impact of digital communications on gender equality

Give at least two pieces of sociological evidence to support the argument that digital communications allow women to challenge gender discrimination and abuse against women in society.

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LAURA BATES
- everyday sexism project
- Wants women to send everyday sexual harassment experiences in
CHITTAL (2015)
- created hashtag feminism
- Other campaigns include hashtag MeToo and hashtag TimesUp

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POSITIVE impact of digital communications on gender equality

Give at least two pieces of sociological evidence to support the argument that digital communications allow women to challenge gender stereotypes

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Hashtag ThisGirlCan can challenge gender stereotypes
Hashtag LikeAGirl changes the term form an insult to a compliment
Hashtag MeToo can cause awareness to sexual assault- HARVEY

BOELLSTORFF’S (2008) research into the virtual community ‘second life’ found that users don’t feel limited by their real world gender as they can choose their avatar

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Carters study of virtual communities

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  • explores ways that digital communication are used in creating and maintaining relationships in an increasing globalised context
  • conducted research on cybercity
  • suggests that people put the same ammount of effort in maintaining relationships in cyberspaces as well as real life
  • increasingly embedded in everyday life
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Boellstorff’s study of virtial communities

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  • residents of second life live real life through a game
  • conducted fieldwork within the site
  • virtual worlds can change ideas about identity and society
  • little regulation of crimes committed through virtual worlds (raises serious moral problems)

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