Identity in the Digital Age
Sociology · Year 13 · Globalisation and the Digital Social World · 3o Periodo

Identity in the Digital Age

Investigate how digital forms of communication shape and construct personal and social identities.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsOCR A-Level Sociology H580: Component 3 Debates in contemporary society;Globalisation and the digital social world - The impact of digital forms of communication on identity (social class, gender, age, ethnicity).

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Investigate how digital forms of communication shape and construct personal and social identities.

Key Questions

  1. How do individuals use digital platforms to construct and perform their identities?
  2. To what extent does digital communication allow for the fluid exploration of gender and ethnic identities?
  3. How does social class impact online identity presentation?

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