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How has technological advancement affected people's connectivity?
It has made people more connected and accessible.
What is a significant shift influenced by the digitalized world?
The predominance of romance in the virtual world.
What problem arises in online relationships due to differences between virtual personas and real-life personalities?
Trust issues and identity deception
How is 'real-life reality' defined in the context of the text?
Face-to-face interactions in the physical world
What learning outcomes are reflected in the text?
Discussing the consequences of virtual communication
What does the text imply about the evolution of courtship?
It has been predominantly influenced by romance in the virtual world.
What is the difference between simulation and virtual reality?
Simulation allows entry into a computer-generated world, while virtual reality imitates reality without technological instruments.
What term is used to describe the moment when an individual meets others outside of a theatrical performance?
Off stage
What does the term 'cyberself' refer to?
The self as a 'user' evaluated in light of his immersion to the digital world.
What characterizes the 'front stage' according to Erving Goffman?
It is where actors are viewed in the performance of their role and evaluated by the audience.
What happens in augmented reality?
A person's experience with the real world is enhanced by computer-generated systems.
'Virtualization' happens when:
A person is completely assimilated with the virtual communities that exist outside the real world.
What does 'back stage' represent according to Erving Goffman?
The moment when an individual assumes his original self outside of any theatrical role.
What is meant by 'off stage' interaction?
Interaction between individuals when they assume their original selves.
How does virtual reality differ from augmented reality?
Virtual reality allows entry into a computer-generated world, while augmented reality enhances one's experience with the real world.
What does 'simulation' entail?
It imitates reality without technological instruments.
How has the shift to a digitalized world affected courtship?
Traditional courtship has become less common, with virtual romance taking precedence
What personalities have individuals assumed in their engagement with the virtual world?
Completely different personalities from their real-life selves
What problem arises in online relationships due to differences between virtual personas and real-life personalities?
Deception and discrepancies between virtual and real-life personas
How does online courtship affect the relationship of today’s generation?
It introduces challenges due to the absence of actual personal encounters
How has technological advancement affected people's connectivity?
It has increased people's connectivity through virtual communication
What is the interaction that happens on a face-to-face basis termed as according to the text?
Real-life reality
What type of reality allows a person to enter into a computer-generated world and assume the form of a virtual character?
Virtualization
In Erving Goffman's categorization, which stage represents the performer coming in contact with the audience without being the actor in the play?
Off stage
Which term is used to describe the endeavor to imitate reality in the closest way possible?
Simulation
What happens in augmented reality?
Computer-generated systems enhance one’s experience with the real world.
What does 'virtualization' entail?
Being completely assimilated with virtual communities outside the real world.
What does the term 'cyberself' refer to?
The self classified as a 'user' and evaluated in light of immersion to the digital world.
'Front stage' is to 'back stage' as ____ is to 'off stage'.
'Virtualization'
According to Erving Goffman, what characterizes the 'front stage'?
The moment when actors are viewed in the performance of their role.
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