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Definition of globalisation - The emergence of a global economic and cultural system which is incorporating the people of the world in to a single global society
Cochrane and Pain
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Definition of globalisation – Can be defined as the intensification of worldwide social relations which can link distant societies in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring may miles away and vice versa
Giddens
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A series of transformations of the world including changes in the concept of time and space, interdependent economies, increasing cultural interaction and increasingly shared problems
Cohen and Kennedy
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Time-space compression
Harvey
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Virtual communities - Cybercity - Relationships on line are just as important and as those off line. Those who meet someone online often continue the relationship in the real world. Supports the idea we now live in a global village
Carter
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Second Life – virtual worlds can change ideas about identity and society and can be positive particularly for the marginalised. However, there are moral issues eg,. **** add ons and criminal activities which go unrecorded and unregulated.
Boellstorff
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Global networked society – Power now rests in networks which are unlikely to be access by the unskilled and low paid

digital communication and networks can have the ability to revitilise democracy
Castells
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Digital communication is just an extension of old forms of media that are owned and controlled by the ruling classes
Cornford and Robbins
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Takes a conflict view of digital communication. It reproduces and legitimises inequality in capitalist society. Brings about a state of false class consciousness.
Fuchs
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Digital communication is a type of cultural imperialism, dominated by Western cultural industries that use it to impose their cultural values on the rest of the world
Seabrook
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Digital media developed as a result of investment and ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few
Jenkins
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Highlights the similarity between different types of digital communication which leads to a cult of homogeneity
McChesney
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Men control the internet and therefore women’s voices are muted
Kramarae
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The anonymity of much digital communication allows women to transcend an oppressed identity eg. Cyborgs
Haraway
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Identifies a fourth wave of feminism powered by digital communication which is encouraging women to build and empowering, popular and reactive movement online.
Cochrane
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Emphasise the use of smart phone and particularly texting in maintaining and creating feminine identities and friendship networks. However, the sites they populate eg. Mumsnet and Facebook may reinforce the patriarchal notion that women should perform emo
Green and Singleton
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Women from a range of ethnic minorities are gaining an increased presence in digital communication industries
Nakamura
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Exploitation of women and children one of the most undesirable consequences of globalisation
Arlaccki
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By looking at sites such as Facebook and using a Micro sociological approach we can gain an understanding of how people see the world around them
Collins
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Digital communication offers an ongoing autobiography
Bjorkland
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People are writing their autobiographies on an almost daily basis
Hart
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We’re all Cyborgs Now - Identity is constructed both on and offline and this can present a challenge to some especially adolescents
Case
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Surveillance is likely to become the most effect means of regulating behaviour and controlling crime
Foucault
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Hyper-reality – people can no longer distinguish between reality and hyper-reality
Baudrillard
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Most people use social media not to unite, not to open their horizons wider, but on the contrary, to cut themselves a comfort zone where the only sounds they hear are the echoes of their own voice, where the only things they see are the reflections of the
Bauman
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Digital communication forms are dominated by middle-class usage
Helsper
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Significant gender differences in digital communications use. Men more likely to use email, chatrooms and employment sites. Women more likely to use social media sites.
Li and Kirkup
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Disclosing identity online is closely linked to popularity

Digital communication is good for increasing types of social capital, bridging, bonding and political
Van Dijk
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Digital communication frees people of the burdens of their physical identities, allow people to present a better view of themselves

Alone Together – young people mentally ‘tethered’ to their devices, their thoughts and feelings are not real until they ha
Turkle
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Young people are the most frequent users of social media. This reduces the time they have for self-contemplation and real-life interaction.
Increased narcissisum.
Gardener and Davis
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Increased rates of anxiety, depression and moodiness amongst young people
Twenge
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With each successive generation comes the greater reliance on digital communication
Boyle
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Some psychological barriers preventing older people using digital communication but there are training programmes and schemes offered to encourage use and bridge the generational divide
Berry
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Lower social class linked with lower internet use
Mertens and D’Haenens
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Tales from Facebook – Facebook has become a vehicle for maintaining relationships, business, church, sex and remembering those who have passed away. A positive tool in maintaining relationships but can also be instrumental in breaking relationships.
Miller
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Internet use round to decrease loneliness and depression.
Shaw and Gant
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Social platforms can help those with low self esteem and can lower barriers for interaction
Bargh and McKenna
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Digital communication is like a virtual tap on the shoulder and useful in maintaining relationships
Gardener and Davis
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Digital communication helps people stay in contact with friends and family when separated by geography
Cummings
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Young people can use digital communication to bridge the gap between adolescence and adulthood
Boyd
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People can stage happiness on line and this can lead to depression and being less satisfied with life
Kross and Verdyun
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Definition of globalisation – Can be defined as the intensification of worldwide social relations which can link distant societies in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring may miles away and vice versa

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