Key studies impact of DFOC global context

Question 1

(P) What does Rosenblatt & Tushnet (2015) argue?

Answer 1

• impact of DFOC is positive (P)
• people free from physical bodies/ the constraints they place
• freedom to choose appearance/identity

Question 2

(P) What does Haraway (1995) argue?

Answer 2

• impact of DFOC is positive

- DFOC can free women

Question 3

(N) What does Justice T & Jamieson D (2012) argue?

Answer 3

• impact of DFOC is negative (N)

- we know less about peoples identities if unable to see facial expressions + tone of voice etc…

Question 4

(N) What does Bauman (2016) argue?

Answer 4

• impact of DFOC is negative

- Can narrow our thinking by interacting only with people who have existing shared views

Question 5

(N) What does Louise Archer (Marxist) argue?

Answer 5

• impact of DFOC is negative
• people being shaped by capitalist products
  (e. g phones is a status symbol, more expensive better status, Apple)
  (e. g targeted advertising)

Question 6

(N) What do Marxists/Cornford & Robins (1999) argue?

Answer 6

• impact of DFOC is negative
• enables subtle surveillance to regulate people
• people unaware of what happens to info they put online

Question 7

(N) What do Li & Kirkup (2007) argue?

Answer 7

• impact of DFOC is negative

- gender differences exist even in the use of internet

Question 8

(N) What do Feminists argue?

Answer 8

• impact of DFOC is negative
• allows for more patriarchal control with increased opportunities to exploit women
  (e. g human trafficking, porno industry)

Question 9

What does Boyle (2007) argue? (age & DFOC)

Answer 9

• with each generation they become more reliant on use of DFOC
• digital generation divide between young/old
• youth more open to learning new skills demanded by new forms of DFOC
• youth keen to explore their emergent adult identities/DFOC most effective way

Question 10

According to Boyle (2007) what are young people more likely to place greater importance on?

Answer 10

• peer groups/social networks = very influential to youth

Question 11

What does Turkle argue?

Answer 11

• young people are mentally tethered to their devices (unable to separate)

Question 12

What percentage of households that are below state pensions (old age) have internet access?

Answer 12

• 79%

Question 13

What percentage of households above state pensions have internet access?

Answer 13

• only 37%

Question 14

What does Berry (2011) argue?

Answer 14

• difference between old/young gens has given rise to digital divide
• older people who did not regularly use DFOC blamed it on lack of skills/interest of psychological barriers rather than cost

Question 15

According to ONS data what percentage of above 65 log onto internet daily?

Answer 15

• only 59%