Globalisation impacts on class inequality

Question 1

Mertens and D’hanes

Answer 1

negative- digital divide, 81% lower class, 94% middle class.

Question 2

helsper

Answer 2

negative- digital underclass, “digital by default” e.g learning and work.

Question 3

Forbes

Answer 3

negative- (marx), ruling class businesses monopolise the industry (apple 926.9 bill)

Question 4

Kats and lazarsfeld

Answer 4

negative- (marx), two-step flow model benefits capitalism, 0.05% twitter users have over 10,000 followers, 95% lower than 500

Question 5

Boyle

Answer 5

negative- (marx), media convergence lead to acceptance to capitalism and not questioning inequalities.

Question 6

Snowdon report

Answer 6

negative- (marx), Gov had accessed personal conversations.

Question 7

Foucault

Answer 7

negative- (post mod), surveillance is likely to become a means to regulate behaviour (ads)

Question 8

Kirkpatrick

Answer 8

positive- Facebook allows people to create online movements (BLM)

Question 9

Granovetter

Answer 9

positive- weak ties in employment strengthened by digital communication, allows for social mobility.