Language and Identity Changes
OMG! LOL! Are those really language words, or are they just digital slang that is not accepted by those in the academia world? Are the new joining of letters that have risen from the advancement of technology, and the desire for society to communicate faster and easier, creating a language that will become accepted and become part of our world’s vocabulary?
As we study society through the use of sociology is there any way to connect principles and theories form sociology to technology? Can we see how Conflict Theory rises within the study of digital identity and symbolism; is there a connection between Symbolic Interaction and the way society is now talking and developing a mode of communication and how does society function (sociology calls that structural–functional theory) within itself due to the ongoing changes that are happening on a daily basis. What about the digital divide within the digital divide (ie; those who are “Digital Natives” and those who are not (as they don’t own computers and still talk on the telephone))? How does that play a part in society and technology?
Which of the following are components of an individual's digital identity? Select all that apply
Select one or more:
a.
Self-expression
b.
Blogs, websites, or email accounts
c.
A logo or URL
d.
Dated digital certificates
What does the expression "cutting their teeth on technology" mean?
Select one:
a.
If refers to new entrepreneurial developments in technology
b.
It refers to a person using technology for the first time in high school
c.
It refers to an older person using technology for the first time
d.
It refers to a person who has used technology since a very young age
Examine the following statements and interpret the reference to "digital lanaguge.
Select one:
a.
The language that is used to discuss the digital business
b.
The language, partially slang, that is used online
c.
The language that is used to describe the internet
d.
The language that is used to discuss the digital self
According to Irving Goffman, determine which of the following is dramaturgy?
Select one:
a.
The idea that the online world is more dramatic than the non-virtual world
b.
The idea that life is defined by dramatic events
c.
The idea that our internet selves are more real than our non-internet selves
d.
The idea that life is a field of drama, like a live play acted out in front of others
According to Irving Goffman, what is the "back stage self"?
Select one:
a.
The self we present in personal settings
b.
The self we present during informal settings
c.
The self we keep hidden from others
d.
The self we present in professional settings
What is a social networking site?
Select one:
a.
A website where users share and exchange information and ideas
b.
A website where users critique media platforms
c.
Web-based serves where individuals create profiles and interact with others
d.
Web-based dating sites where individuals create profiles and lists of users
According to Irving Goffman, analyze what would be considered the "front stage self"?
Select one:
a.
The self we present in organizational settings
b.
The self we present to others
c.
The self we present to friends but not family members
d.
The self we present to new acquaintances
Which of the following is a primary reason why digital language developed?
Select one:
a.
The need for increased communication across cultures
b.
The need for increased efficiency of communication
c.
The need to develop new ways to communicate information about social networking sites
d.
The desire for increased communication within homogenous groups
Identify which of the following is a digital native?
Select one:
a.
An individual born in an era with advanced technology
b.
An individual who has grown up using and experimenting with technology
c.
An individual who has not grown up with technology
d.
An individual born in an era without advanced technology
What is meant by "a digital divide within a digital divide" ?
Select one:
a.
The digital divide is now easier to breakdown and analyze because of new digital language
b.
The digital divide is increasing in the northern United States but not the Southern United States
c.
New digital language results in greater equality among those very proficient with the internet and those who are not
d.
New digital language results in inequality among those very proficient with the internet and those who are not
Which social group is dot429 intended for?
Select one:
a.
The heteronormative community
b.
The online dating community
c.
The pro-anorexia community
d.
The LGBTA community
What are the components of a digital identity?
Select one:
a.
A person's self-expression
b.
A person's blogs, websites, or email accounts
c.
Certified dated digital certificates
d.
All of the above
What is digital identity?
Select one:
a.
The translation of online personalities to non-virtual worlds
b.
The websites created by technical entrepreneurs
c.
The ways and means that identity is created and perceived online
d.
The aggregate number of users on social media sites
Which of the following is a component of a business's digital identity?
Select one:
a.
Self-expression
b.
Blogs, websites, or email accounts
c.
A logo or URL
d.
Number of employees working on digital campaigns
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of a digital identity?
Select one:
a.
A user's self-expression
b.
A user's email accounts
c.
A user's responses to census surveys
d.
A user's followers or friends
What is one of the biggest challenges in terms of interacting in cyberspace?
Select one:
a.
Internet speeds vary across the country, making communication challenging
b.
It is often difficult to know who you are interacting with
c.
It is often difficult to locate friends due to the number of online networking sites
d.
Bandwidth access varies across the country, making communication challenging
Conflict theory is concerned generally with:
Select one:
a.
Explaining how competition is good for efficiency of communication
b.
Explaining how individuals interact with one another
c.
Explaining why stress and conflict occur
d.
Explaining how society is maintained
Digital identity refers to the identity that individuals create
Select one:
True
False
Which of the following best describes how structural functionalism would explain social networking sites?
Select one:
a.
Social media sites increased they types and frequency of interaction between people
b.
Social media sites increase the digital divide because they are not equally available to all
c.
Social media sites create new symbols and meanings that impact communication
d.
Social media sites serve a particular purpose in society and contribute to maintaining order in some ways
Critical theorist David Harvey writes about "time-space compression", indicating how technology has impacted our sense of time and space. Which of the following best describes his theoretical perspective on what has occurred since technology has advanced?
Select one:
a.
It has made it seem as if time and space are more difficult to understand
b.
It has made it seem as if time and space are more important, as information and communication now move rapidly
c.
It has made it seem as if time and space are less important, as information and communication now move more slowly
d.
It has made it seem as if time and space are less important, as information and communication now move rapidly
What has the rapid development of technology done to language?
Select one:
a.
It has made language less fluid and more difficult to understand
b.
It has shortened language and produced more slang words in many cases
c.
It has made language more fluid and more difficult to understand
d.
It has made language longer and easier to understand
What is a mobile application?
Select one:
a.
An application developed for use by the telecommunications industry
b.
An application developed for use on small or handheld devices
c.
An application developed for use in commercial industry
d.
An application developed to track movements
What has the advancement of technology meant for business communication?
Select one:
a.
It has remained the same
b.
It has become more efficient because of new platforms for communication
c.
It has become less efficient because there are now too many users on different communication platforms
d.
It has become more efficient in the global north but not the global south
Analyze the following and determine which best describes a theory of symbolic interactionism?
Select one:
a.
The study of how people communicate and interact with one another
b.
The study of how conflict arises through communication with one another
c.
The study of how order and structure is maintained in society
d.
The study of how postmodern objects develop symbols and meanings
Which of the following best describes the relationship between advancing technology and speed of communication?
Select one:
a.
As technology advances, the speed of communication generally remains the same
b.
As technology advances, the speed of communication decreases
c.
As technology advances, the speed of communication increases
d.
As technology advances, communication becomes increasingly difficult
