IDENTITY Flashcards
What is digital identity?
global forms of communication provide people with different ways in which identity can be created
which theory is popular for global identity
postmodernists - because of the increase of technology in the postmodern era
what does Collins (postmodernist) argue?
to truly understand society the chains of interaction between people need to be understood
who argues that to truly understand society the chains of interaction between people need to be understood
Collins
what has digital communication allowed
mass self- communication
whats mass self - self-communication
people can communicate information about themselves to those of people
what does Bjorklund argue? ( positive postmodernist)
facebook is like an ongoing autobiography being written as we live our lives, and we can present ourselves in the way we see them. For example, our memories and relationships are lived out online and on our pages in real-time.
what does Case argue? ( critical postmodernist)
posting yourself on the internet can create challenges, especially for adolescents since it can’t be destroyed
whats does Hart argue? ( positive postmodernist)
due to social media people are rewriting their identity. they create an online and offline identity
what does Elliot argue? ( critical postmodernist)
pessimistic about the fragmented identities created online. like faceless identity, where they have different identities online and offline. for example, dream
postmodernist sociologists you can use for global identity?
- Bjorklund = ongoing autobiography
- Case = creates challenges
- Hart = rewriting identity
- Elliot = facless identity
who argues media is like an ongoing autobiography
Bjorklund
who argues posting yourself creates problems?
Case
Who argues about rewriting identity?
Hart
whoa argues about faceless identity?
Elliot
what are the 3 significant groups for identity?
- youth
- elderly
- disabled
explain youth identity.
youth more likely to use media
instant messaging, emails and phone
put a lot of thought into presentation =public persona
what are the problems youth face due to their obsession with their online identities?
- Narcissism
- Anxiety
- Dependent
what are the trends in the presentation of the self?
- socially desirable = a polished glammed up version of themselves exaggerating positive aspects
- fiction identities = exaggerated the online profiled the point of creating fictitious identities
- identity performances = spending time and activities managing their online image
explain elderly identity.
elderly who use media have positive effects on their identity
- improves cognitive abilities
- less isolated + increased communications
How could digital communication help the lives of disabled people?
- support groups
- educating others on their disability
- challenging people’s views on disability
what are the trends in a disabled identity?
-DIGITAL activism = Disabled individuals can record blogs and videos describing their experience
- Support networks - disabled groups online can help organise disabled to have greater political power and social influence
- virtual identities = chance to take roles and identities they are prevented from taking in real life = second life.
