Impact On Age Identity And Inequality

Question 1

Garside

Answer 1

introduction of broadband has created a generation of digital natives as younger generations learn to use devices before they can speak. Young people also talk less on the phone and prefer to message . Means older people may find it hard to communicate/miss out so created a generational digital divide

Question 2

Boyle-negative

Answer 2

argues each successive generation sees a greater use and reliance in digital communication which has led to a digital generational divide. The old are less likely to use technologies and the young are proficient and reliant on it everyday, this applies to media as a whole. The reasons for this is that young people are more equipped to develop skills demanded by new tech, they want to create their adult identities and tech helps with this, the peer group is an important forum for youths and tech helps communication. Parents are Also more likely to spend money on their children in contemporary society. Examples: young people use more social media insta, Facebook, snap, stream tv, tick tok, whilst older use cable tv and the phone

Question 3

Boyle-positive

Answer 3

young people can communicate and enhance relationships with peers through digital communication as a forum . Children and youths are more likely to connect and an gage with politics and social issues e.g online campaigns

Question 4

Palmer-negative

Answer 4

Toxic Parenting -
Argues parents rely on technology to occupy and entertain their children. Children then feel isolated and can’t relate to others face to face e.g watching things while eat, in restaurants..

Question 5

Postman- negative

Answer 5

Children exposed to adult content - the internet means children and youths are exposed to adult content like sex and violence, also cyber bullying trolling and discrimination via things like YouTube . This leads to a loss of childhood, although have YouTube kids

Question 6

Berry -digital divide

Answer 6

Researched older users of the internet and found that the reasons for them not accessing the internet is due to their lack of skills or interest. Many face psychological barriers that may be more significant than material or physical explanations. oNS suggests that out of all over 65s that use the internet, only 59% use it everyday and Berry suggests that there are now some websites designed for older users like senior match(help older people connect). 79% of households below state pension age have access to internet compared to 39% above state pension age (supports digital generation divide)