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Cochrane - definition of globalisation (single)

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emergence of a global economic and cultural

system which is incorporating the people of the world in to a single global society

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Giddens definition of globalisation (LOCAL)

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intensification of worldwide social relations which can link distant societies - local happenings are shaped by events occurring may miles away and vice versa

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Cohen definition of globalisation - and problems

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A series of transformations of the world including changes in the concept of time and space, interdependent economies, increasing cultural interaction and increasingly shared problems

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Carter - Cybercity

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Cybercity - Relationships on line are just as important and as those off line. Those who meet someone online often continue the relationship
in the real world. Supports the idea we now live in a global village

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Boellstorff (DNSL) (Second life)

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Second Life – virtual worlds can change ideas about identity and society and can be positive particularly for the marginalised. However, there are moral issues eg,.
criminal activities which go unrecorded.

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Castells (2000) Marxist Global networked society

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Power now rests in networks which are unlikely to be
access by the unskilled and low paid
DC and networks can have the ability to revitalise democracy

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Cornford

Marxist

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DC just an extension of old forms of media that are owned and controlled by the ruling classes

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Fuchs

Marxist

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Takes a conflict view of DC. It reproduces and legitimises inequality in capitalist society. Brings about a state of false class consciousness.

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Seabrook - Cultural imperialism

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DC is a type of cultural imperialism, dominated by Western cultural industries that use it to impose their cultural values on the rest of the world

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Jenkins

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Digital media developed as a result of investment and ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few

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McChesney - Cult of Homogeny

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Highlights the similarity between different types of DC which leads to a cult of homogeneity

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Kramarae

Only Rad Feminist

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Men control the internet and therefore women’s voices are muted

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Haraway

Feminist

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The anonymity of much DC allows women to transcend an oppressed identity eg. Cyborgs

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Cochrane 4th wave feminist

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fourth wave of feminism powered by digital communication which is encouraging women to build and empowering, popular and reactive movement
online.

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Green -

Feminist

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Emphasise the use of smart phone and particularly texting in maintaining and
creating feminine identities and friendship networks.

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Mumsnet

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Mumsnet and Facebook may reinforce the patriarchal notion that women should perform emotion and housework.

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Nakamura - Ethnic minorities

Feminist

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Women from a range of ethnic minorities are gaining an increased presence in digital communication industries

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Arlaccki - Exploitation

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Exploitation of women and children one of the most undesirable consequences of globalisation

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Collins - How people see the world

Postmodernist

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By looking at sites such as Facebook and using a Micro sociological approach we
can gain an understanding of how people see the world around them

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Bjorkland - Autobiography

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DC offer an ongoing autobiography

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Hart - daily auto

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People are writing their autobiographies on an almost daily basis

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Case - Cyborgs

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We’re all Cyborgs Now - Identity is constructed both on and offline and this can present a challenge to some especially adolescents

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Foucault - Surveillance

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Surveillance is likely to become the most effect means of regulating behaviour and controlling crime

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Braudrillard - Hyper reality

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Hyper-reality – people can no longer distinguish between reality and hyper-reality

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Bauman - Social media comfort zone

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Most people use social media to cut themselves a comfort zone

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Helsper - dc and class

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DC are dominated by middle-class usage

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Li and Kirkup. Gender differences

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Men more likely to use email, chatrooms

and employment sites. Women more likely to use social media sites.

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Van Dijk Online identity

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Disclosing identity online is closely linked to popularity

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Turkle - identity

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DC free people of the burdens of their physical identities, allow people to present a better view of themselves

30
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What is alone together

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Alone Together – young people mentally ‘tethered’ to their devices, their thoughts and feelings are not real until they have been validated online. The post-familial family

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Gardner - Young people

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Young people are the most frequent users of social media. This reduces the time they have for self-contemplation and real-life interaction.

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Twenge - mental for kids

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Increased rates of anxiety, depression and moodiness amongst young people

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Boyle - generational reliance

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With each successive generation comes the greater reliance on DC

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Berry - digital divide

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Some psychological barriers preventing older people using DC but there are training programmes to help digital divide

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Mertens - Class and DC

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Lower social class linked with lower internet use

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Miller- Tales from Facebook

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Facebook has become a vehicle for maintaining
relationships, business, church, sex and remembering those who have passed
away.
A positive tool in maintaining relationships but can also be instrumental in
breaking relationships.

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Shaw - Depression

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Internet use to decrease loneliness and depression.

38
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Bargh - self esteem

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Social platforms can help those with low self esteem and can lower barriers for interaction

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Van Dijk - social capital

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DC good for increasing types of social capital, bridging, bonding and political

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Cummings - staying in contact

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DC helps people stay in contact with friends and family when separated by geography

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Boyd Young people can use DC

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to bridge the gap between adolescence and adulthood

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PMORE Kross - fake happy

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People can stage happiness on line and this can lead to depression and being less satisfies with life

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Livingstone - Children and virtual

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Children today communicate more with the virtual world than with members of their family

44
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Marche increase in …. (counter to shaw)

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Is Facebook making us lonely? DC can extend networks but it can also increase isolation and loneliness

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Kasim - Arab spring and DC

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The Arab Spring occurred because of digital social networks

46
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Curran - Arab spring exaggerated

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The part social networks played in the Arab Spring is over exaggerated

47
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Murthy on twitter

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Twitter has the potential to shape people’s political, social and economic lives

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Martell on impact

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Technology is revolutionary but does not mean it will have revolutionary impact

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Keen - chaotic internet

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The internet is too chaotically managed to bring about real change

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Kirkpatrick - Colombia

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Facebook was a catalyst for social movement in Colombia

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Howard - Digital Jesus

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Like minded individuals can create a large web of religious communication online

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Mohammadi - Western dominance over world

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The image of Western media dominance over the rest of the world is exaggerated

53
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Giddens Reverse colonisation

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the Mexicanisation of California

54
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Miller ‘Fasbook’

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evidence of glocalisation in Trinidad

55
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Held Flow of digital influence

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the West is influenced by other cultures. Not just one way

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