UNIT 6: THE DIGITAL SELF Flashcards
(15 cards)
it is the process by which people try to control the impressions others have of them, often by engaging in self presentation strategies to convey a particular image
impression management
it involves expressing oneself in a certain way to manage perception and achieve social goals
self presentation
it is a cooperative or reciprocal online impact or activity
includes individuals or groups participating in a communication process that occurs online or in a technical network environment
online interaction
five changes emerging from our current digital age according to russel w. belk
• dematerialization
• re-embodiment
• sharing
• co-construction
• distributed memory
things are disappearing right before our eyes
dematerialization
this is characterized as the “breakout of the visual”
re-embodiment
uploading, downloading, sharing etc. provide free access of information through web surfing
sharing
our digital involvement is social in nature
co-construction of self
new set of device and technologies for recording and archiving our memories
distributed memory
it is the set of guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for people to behave towards them
personal boundaries
public vs private
• public - can be shared openly
• private - should be kept confidential and only shared w/ trusted individuals
it is about an individual’s self presentation online
personal identity
relates to how they identify and engage w/ larger online communities or groups
social identity
it is the concept on how men and women should think, feel and act
gender
is a natural and healthy part of life ????
sexuality
