gender identity Flashcards
locke and pascoe
people can choose an identity as they are free from their physical bodies, this gives an advantage to those who feel constrained by discrimination due to age, gender, disability
haraway
people’s way of technology is so embedded in their daily life that they are becoming cyborgs, online users can present themselves as whoever they want to be, this can free men and women to represent themselves away from gender eg: usernames not gender specific, they are dangers of digital communication however, eg: mistakes in adolescence such as paris brown (youth crime commissioner then posted about drugs and alcohol etc)
li and kirkup
investigated differences in the use of, and attitudes towards the internet and computers generally for chinese and british students and gender differences in the cross cultural context, men more likely than women to use email and chat groups, men played more computer games, men more likely to express their opinion, men more confident in their skills, therefore globalisation is not equal qith some groups having more access than others
bates - everydaysexismproject
offers a space for women to speak out aganist sexism, bates set this up due to her experiences involving sexual comments and assault, a website for men and women to act aganist gender imbalance, able to make laws more serious eg : british transport police
the centre for social justice - aganist modern slavery
takes evidence from over 180 individuals and organisations across all sectors involved. conclude that slaves include uk nationals and those form aboard, exploited in sex industry, through forced labour, forced criminal activity
revenge porn
sharing of explicit/sexual images or videos without consent, this targets women, consequences for victim eg : shame
links to :
media convergence - camera and social media on phone making this easier to commit
upskirting
someone taking pictures underneath a person’s clothing without consent, made criminal in 2019, consequences for victim eg : embarrassment, digital footprint
links to :
media convergence
metoo
started 2006, popular 2017, social movement and awareness campaign against sexual abuse, sexual harrassment, rape culture, people would post their experiences with #metoo,
harvey weinstein - dozens of women accussed him of sexual assault over a period of at least 30 years, he is now in prison
sex work is work
government making it stricter so sex workers cannot post online forcing them to be on the streets which puts them more in danger of crimes such as abuse, sexual assault
