Week 13 Flashcards
According to Hier (2023), what practices were key components of crisis communication narratives during the COVID-19 crisis in Canada?
Collectivizing risk mitigation practices such as “flattening the curve.”
Hier (2023) argues that public health narratives during COVID-19 overlooked what key factors?
The social determinants of infection.
What does Hier (2023) suggest moral regulation studies can offer to the sociology of COVID-19?
Insights into the governance of self and others, and transformations in personal and collective identities.
How does Hier (2023) describe the impact of COVID-19 on societal inequalities?
It illuminated, exacerbated, and plastered over existing fractures.
What critique does Hier (2023) make about the depiction of moral responsibilities in COVID-19 narratives?
They imposed overlapping individual and collective responsibilities despite material limitations.
According to Adorjan et al. (2022), how are parents portrayed in media discourses regarding technology use?
As needing to be vigilant but also advised to relax controls as children grow older.
What does the research by Fisk (2016) reveal about parental attitudes towards online monitoring of children?
Parents feel pressured to monitor their children online to ensure their safety.
How do societal structures influence parental technology governance according to Adorjan et al. (2022)?
Neoliberal logics drive parents to adopt behaviors that are deemed economically productive for children.
Describe the conflict in parental technology governance as discussed by Adorjan et al. (2022).
Parents are caught between the need for vigilance and allowing teenagers to develop personal responsibility.
What consequence does the neoliberal emphasis on parental responsibility have on children’s online safety according to Adorjan et al. (2022)?
It leads to an over-reliance on parents for safety, minimizing the role of broader societal factors.
