chapter 2 Flashcards
(43 cards)
What is the significance of Zelensky’s selfie video?
It is personal, raw, and unfiltered, creating a strong and accessible message.
Zelensky addresses the audience directly, making it impactful.
How does Zelensky leverage digital media in his communication?
He utilizes mobile media and the mobile internet to connect with people anytime, anywhere.
What is network logic in digital media?
A societal expectation for people to always be available and connected.
Define ‘place’ in the context of social interaction.
A concrete and stable physical or geographical location filled with personal meaning and emotional value.
What is the definition of ‘space’?
A spatially organized environment defined by human activities, more abstract and dynamic than place.
What characterizes premodernity?
Religion played a central role, society was class-based, and life followed traditional structures.
What distinguishes modernity from premodernity?
The focus shifted from God to humanity, making man the central figure.
What defines late modernity?
Rapid societal changes where individuals are increasingly responsible for shaping their own identities.
What is glocalization?
Communication that spans wider distances while still being tied to a specific location.
What is the concept of ‘networked individualism’?
A new social organization shaped by network technologies, allowing for decentralized communication.
What is the ‘space of flows’?
A contemporary social organization defined by relationships between nodes rather than connections between places.
What is ‘timeless time’?
A concept where time is flexible, allowing for multitasking and activities organized around flexible compartments.
True or False: In networked society, a person’s social role is tied to a specific place.
False.
What is micro-coordination?
Instant communication to solve a problem without prior planning.
What is role conflict?
When two or more social positions are active at the same time and come into conflict due to incompatible demands.
What is burnout?
A mental health condition characterized by severe and chronic exhaustion from chronic stressors.
What does the term ‘acceleration of social change’ refer to?
A decrease in institutional stability and an increase in fluidity in social roles and identities.
What is technological acceleration?
The rapid development of technology affecting social change and daily life.
What is the impact of a 24/7 society on individuals?
It blurs boundaries between roles and increases pressure, contributing to burnout.
Fill in the blank: ‘A move from public/private, On/off time’ means that time is no longer defined by a _______.
location.
What does ‘effort intensification’ mean?
Increasing productivity by fitting more work into the same amount of time.
What is the primary concern with modern life according to Rosa?
The fear of falling behind due to constant change and the need to continuously adapt.
What does Rosa (2013) describe modern life as?
A slippery slope requiring constant adaptation
This constant change forces individuals to update skills, knowledge, social connections, and even clothing.
What can lead to exhaustion in modern life according to Rosa?
The never-ending need to stay up to date
