Identity: Globalisation

Question 1

Identity as chosen and not given

Answer 1

• Emergence of online identities provide people with the opportunity to decide what kind of identity and appearance they might like to choose
• The kinds of identity someone chooses to take on reveals information about an individuals attitudes to society

Question 2

Identity:

Answer 2

• Technological advances have led to greater capacity of information being passed to individuals
• This means people have a greater range of choices and information which allow unique identities to develop
• Globalisation and the increase in technological advances have meant that traditional sources of identity (social class) have become less significant

Question 3

Case:

Answer 3

• People’s use of technology has become embedded in their daily lives as they are becoming cyborgs. (People are part human and part machine)
• The ways people interact with technology defines their identity
• In a postmodern era of society people are able to select and develop different aspects of their identity

Question 4

Haraway:

Answer 4

• Explains how cyborgs offer women the chance to transcend their gender and avoid traditional assumptions and roles
• This allows them to engage differently with others online due to them having more control over their identity

Question 5

Ellison:

Answer 5

• Individuals can adopt multiple online personalities as it is constructed by the user
• Online activities can leave visible traces which can be captured, tracked and shared.