Gender and Identity in the Digital Age
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What is the primary distinction between sex and gender?

  • Sex refers to physical traits, while gender is a social construct. (correct)
  • Sex and gender are interchangeable terms.
  • Sex is influenced by educational background, and gender is not.
  • Sex is determined by social interaction, while gender is biological.

    • What does Judith Butler suggest about gender?

  • Gender identity is the same as sexual orientation.
  • Gender is entirely biological and unchangeable.
  • Gender roles are determined primarily by media influences.
  • Gender is a result of societal discourse and interactions. (correct)

    • What effect does the disembodiment hypothesis claim the Internet has on individuals?

  • It promotes a false sense of identity based on physical appearance.
  • It encourages adherence to traditional gender norms.
  • It enables individuals to remain physically active.
  • It allows freedom from conforming to assigned gender roles. (correct)

    • Which of the following factors is NOT listed as affecting an adolescent's sexuality?

    <p>Peer pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a stereotype as defined in the provided information?

    <p>A fixed and over-generalized belief about a particular group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of social profiles on online platforms?

    <p>They capture various aspects of an individual's identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an advantage of a public online profile?

    <p>Improved business reputation for entrepreneurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of maintaining a private online profile?

    <p>Restricted networking opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is individual identity primarily characterized?

    <p>By personal characteristics developed over a lifetime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes social identity?

    <p>Arises from group membership.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risk is associated with a public online profile?

    <p>Possibility of falling prey to online scams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common advantage of having a private online profile?

    <p>Protection from online scammers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of online identities, how does the concept of gender identity change?

    <p>It is transformed by the accessibility of the Internet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily meant by the term 'digital self'?

    <p>A person's representation of himself on the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the digital self?

    <p>Immutability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does self-presentation behavior play in social interaction?

    <p>It facilitates social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the digital self influence one's perception of beauty and self-worth?

    <p>Using filters and photo editing tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'selective self-presentation'?

    <p>Choosing what aspects of oneself to share or highlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do individuals engage in self-presentation activities?

    <p>To attain material and social rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does the digital self have on social identity?

    <p>It defines how others perceive an individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary motive of Instrumental impression management?

    <p>To gain rewards and increase self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the three domains of a western-influenced society typically consist of?

    <p>Family, School, and Neighborhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy involves a person attempting to win the approval of others?

    <p>Ingratiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phenomenon of 'digiphrenia' refer to?

    <p>Confusion caused by multiple online profiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one impact of social interactions via the Internet on teenagers?

    <p>Amplified feelings of invisibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which impression management strategy involves self-sacrifice?

    <p>Exemplification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes app-dependent behavior?

    <p>Heavy usage of digital applications for various activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it more challenging for teenagers to form an identity in the digital age?

    <p>They create multiple versions of themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a strategy of impression management?

    <p>Authenticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Digital Self

    • The digital self, also known as online identity, describes a person's representation of themselves on the internet.
    • People craft controlled projections on social media platforms, which influences how others perceive them.
    • Digital self characteristics include: inward focus, narrative nature, and being retractable/multipliable.

    Intended Learning Outcomes

    • Analyze the dynamics of online interactions, including social media, virtual communities, and digital communication tools, understanding their impact on the formation of digital identities.
    • Understand the significance of self-expression, creativity, and digital content creation in shaping one's digital identity, and explore how individuals present themselves online.
    • Analyze how digital media influence perceptions of beauty, body image, and self-worth, including filters, photo editing, and visual platforms.

    The Social World

    • A typical western-influenced society is typically structured with three domains: family, school, and neighborhood.
    • The internet adds a fourth domain: online life.

    Definition: The Digital Self

    • An individual's belief of how other people perceive them defines the social self, creating social identity.
    • People naturally create social identities to achieve a sense of belonging to a group.
    • People define their sense of being, based on the validation of others.

    Definition: The Digital Self

    • The digital self isn't solely about sharing online life, but also about sharing content that's considered acceptable and impressive to others. This aims to receive approval.

    Selective Self-Presentation and Impression Management

    • Self-presentation behavior refers to conscious or unconscious efforts to create, modify, or maintain an impression of oneself in the minds of others.

    Reasons for Engaging in Self-Presentation

    • It helps facilitate social interaction.
    • It enables individuals to attain material and social rewards.
    • It allows people to privately construct their desired identities.

    What is Impression Management?

    • It involves controlling or influencing how others perceive oneself.
    • This can involve strategic choices in clothing, grooming, body language, and verbal communication.

    What is Impression Management?

    • Instrumental motive: to gain rewards and increase self-esteem.
    • Expressive motive: to be in control of one's personal behavior and identity.

    Impression Management Strategies

    • Self-Promotion: actively showing competence.
    • Ingratiation: winning approval/acceptance.
    • Exemplification: strategic self-sacrifice.
    • Intimidation: showing authority/power.
    • Supplication: exploiting weaknesses/shortcomings to receive help.

    Impacts of Social Interactions to the Self

    • In the digital age, the internet significantly affects how teenagers form identities.
    • They seek affirmation from friends and strangers on social media platforms.
    • This can also lead to a heightened feeling of invisibility, influencing how they perceive themselves.

    Impacts of Social Interactions to the Self

    • The current generation struggles to differentiate between online and real-life identity.
    • Technology, particularly the internet, makes it more challenging to form a single identity since it creates more versions of the "self" compared to previous eras.
    • Digiphrenia is the experience of trying to exist in multiple digital incarnations simultaneously.

    App Dependent Behavior

    • App-dependent behavior involves relying heavily on digital applications for communication, productivity, entertainment, and other functionalities.

    What Makes People So Addicted to the Internet?

    • Social networks break down distance and time, allowing communication anytime and anywhere.
    • This expands the possibilities of sharing and shaping identities.

    Boundaries of the Online Self

    • A discussion or exploration of the boundaries of who a person is online.

    The Private and Public Self

    • Private self: mental events; inherently unobservable; limited to connections.
    • Public self: behaviors observed by others; within the entire internet.

    What are Social Profiles?

    • Social profiles are digital representations of individuals on various online platforms.
    • They capture aspects of identity, interests, and activities.
    • Users share information and engage with others via social profiles.

    Advantages of a Public Online Profile

    • Facilitate open communication and discussions of ideas.
    • Widens business contacts.
    • Targets a wide audience.
    • Improves business reputation (for entrepreneurs).
    • Enhances market research implementation of marketing campaigns and directs interested users to specific websites.

    Possible Risks of a Public Online Profile

    • Increased risks of fraud, spam, and virus attacks.
    • Higher risk of falling prey to scams.
    • Potential for negative comments and bashing.

    Advantages of a Private Online Profile

    • Control over viewers.
    • Protection from scammers and bashers.

    Disadvantages of a Private Online Profile

    • Limited network.
    • Very low engagement.
    • Limits opportunities to meet interesting people or grow a business.

    Individual and Social Identity

    • Individual identity: develops over a lifetime, including aspects of life people may not control, focusing on the individual, and formed through differences in personal characteristics.
    • Social identity: derived from group membership, highlighting self-esteem and commonalities with group members while drawing comparisons.

    Gender and Sexuality Online

    • Sex is based on biological components, typically recognized as male or female.
    • Gender is influenced by discourse, interactions, and social processes, as conceptualized by Judith Butler.

    Gender and Sexuality Online

    • Stereotyping is a fixed/over-generalized belief about specific groups.
    • Examples include: women are less capable in technical fields, and men shouldn't show vulnerability.

    Gender and Sexuality Online

    • The disembodiment hypothesis suggests that through the internet, individuals can engage in social activities while the body remains static.
    • On the internet, people aren't expected to conform to assigned gender roles.

    Gender and Sexuality Online

    • Sexuality refers to feelings, attractions, behaviors, and orientations related to emotional, romantic, and sexual experience.
    • Factors impacting adolescent sexuality include hormones, personality, social/environmental factors, and media including the internet.

    References

    • A collection of resources detailing texts, videos, and websites related to the digital self.

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    Explore the complexities of gender and identity with this quiz focused on the distinctions between sex and gender, as well as the impact of online platforms on self-presentation. Delve into Judith Butler's perspectives and the dynamics of digital selves in contemporary society.

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