Gender Inequality

Question 1

(gender inequality Worse because of digital communication)

Muted Group Theory

by Kramarae

Answer 1

Control of digital comms done via male owned TNCs

Women muted by society, their voice not heard

Kramarae found women adopt male identity in Second Life

Software and organisation of internet is masculine

Question 2

(gender inequality Worse because of digital communication)

Arlaaccki

Answer 2

Access to pornography has increased
leading to greater sexual objectification of females

Exploitation is an undesirable consequence of globalisation

Question 3

(gender inequality Better because of digital communication)

Nakamura

Answer 3

Digital communication more accessible to women across the world

Range of ethnic minorities gaining increasing presence in digital communication

Question 4

(gender inequality Better because of digital communication)

Haraway

Answer 4

Digital communication is open, democratic
Allows greater equality in the sharing of ideas

Patriarchy can be challenged

Question 5

(gender inequality Better because of digital communication)

Single issue politics

Answer 5

Increased opportunity to support disenfranchised and oppressed women through single issue politics

Malala Yousafzai supporting Educarton for all girls: #WithMalala