Globalisation Flashcards

(42 cards)

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the digital revolution

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the transformation that digital technology has impacted society

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media convergence

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the process of multiple media technologies coming together under one device

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3
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what are the three types of media convergence

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technological, economical and cultural

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4
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technological convergence

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previously unrelated technologies under one device e.g. mobile phones

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5
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economical convergence

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economies of different countries becoming more similar

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cultural convergence

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two cultures becoming more similar as their interactions increase

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Carter (2005)

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cybercity allowed people to make new friends, and many found it easier than making friends in real life

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Miller

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studied 12 facebook users and found that is can be used to overcome barriers like shyness and maintain relationships

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Gardner and Davis

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believe creating online relationships can create opportunities for jobs and mutual aid

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10
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positive impacts of technology on relationships

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communicate around the world, make and maintain friendships, develop social capital

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replika

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people form relationships with AI giving them comfort and even romance

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negative impacts of technology on relationships

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reduces time spent on real life relationships, potential harmful online relationships, negative impacts on romantic relationships

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13
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Turkle

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alone together- people are together but in their phones

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14
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Clayton

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found that twitter damages romantic relationships

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15
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Palmer

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toxic childhood- children are being parented more by technology than their parents

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16
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Baudrillard

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age of simulation- creates an issue of catfishing and fake identities

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17
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Prensky

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young people are digital natives, old people are digital immigrants leaving them at a disadvantage

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negative impact of technology on young adults identities

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causes insecurities, influenced to buy products they don’t need, potential cyber bullying

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positive impacts of technology on young peoples identities

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find people they connect with, find ways to improve themselves, keep in contact with friends

20
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Bordieau

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the working class are at a disadvantage due to a lack of social, economic and cultural capital and tech could help them access this

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Marcus Rashford

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used tech to get free school dinners throughout the summer holidays

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Kwajo Tweneboa

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used social media to expose the housing conditions people are living in

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Hart (2011)

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social media is increasingly important in how we present ourselves, meaning class is irrelevant to how we are viewed

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Matthews (2014)

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studied a facebook community where they built belonging by sharing photos of their childhood

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Cochrane
a fourth wave of feminism through technology spreading feminist ideas
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#MeToo movement
women coming forward to share their stories of sexual harassment
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#LikeAGirl
challenges negative stereotypes around doing something like a girl
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Bumble
a dating app where the woman has to make the first move
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Jane (2017)
women are more likely to receive abuse online e.g. Diane Abbott a politician who received gendered and racial cyberhate
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#ItsOKToTalk
social media movement to empower men to talk about their mental health
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Hall (1996) 3 outcomes of globalisation
homogenisation, defence and hybridity
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cultural homogenisation
cultures become more similar
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cultural defence
cultures are strengthened by resistance to homogenisation
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cultural hybridity
cultures merge features of other cultures with their own
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Seabrook (2004)
says digital communications is a form of cultural imperialism as its dominated by western ideas
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mexicanisation of california
california is becoming more similar to california through food dress and dancing
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Castells- networked global society
social media allows people to make changes through protests without relying on things like the government
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The Arab Springs
man set himself on fire in protest of corrupt government, leading to protests in libya, egypt, tunisia etc.
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Lees- slacktivism
social media causes people to become lazy as they don't actually go out and protest
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chomsky
social media distracts people from capitalism being the real problem instead of empowering them
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Cornford and Robins
digital media is controlled by the bourgeoisie who's only aim is profit and power
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