Globalisation

Question 1

the digital revolution

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the transformation that digital technology has impacted society

Question 2

media convergence

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the process of multiple media technologies coming together under one device

Question 3

what are the three types of media convergence

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technological, economical and cultural

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technological convergence

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

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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

Question 7

Carter (2005)

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

Question 8

Miller

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

Question 9

Gardner and Davis

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

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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

Question 11

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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Turkle

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alone together- people are together but in their phones

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Clayton

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found that twitter damages romantic relationships

Question 15

Palmer

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

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Baudrillard

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

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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

Question 20

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

Question 21

Marcus Rashford

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used tech to get free school dinners throughout the summer holidays

Question 22

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

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a fourth wave of feminism through technology spreading feminist ideas

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#MeToo movement

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women coming forward to share their stories of sexual harassment

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#LikeAGirl

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challenges negative stereotypes around doing something like a girl

Question 28

Bumble

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a dating app where the woman has to make the first move

Question 29

Jane (2017)

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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

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social media movement to empower men to talk about their mental health

Question 31

Hall (1996) 3 outcomes of globalisation

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homogenisation, defence and hybridity

Question 32

cultural homogenisation

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cultures become more similar

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cultural defence

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cultures are strengthened by resistance to homogenisation

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cultural hybridity

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cultures merge features of other cultures with their own

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Seabrook (2004)

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says digital communications is a form of cultural imperialism as its dominated by western ideas

Question 36

mexicanisation of california

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california is becoming more similar to california through food dress and dancing

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Castells- networked global society

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social media allows people to make changes through protests without relying on things like the government

Question 38

The Arab Springs

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man set himself on fire in protest of corrupt government, leading to protests in libya, egypt, tunisia etc.

Question 39

Lees- slacktivism

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social media causes people to become lazy as they don't actually go out and protest

Question 40

chomsky

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social media distracts people from capitalism being the real problem instead of empowering them

Question 41

Cornford and Robins

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digital media is controlled by the bourgeoisie who's only aim is profit and power