Written by an expert in media, popular culture, gender, and
sexuality, this book surveys the common archetypes of Internet
users—from geeks, nerds, and gamers to hackers, scammers, and
predators—and assesses what these stereotypes reveal about our
culture's attitudes regarding gender, technology, intimacy, and
identity. The Internet has enabled an exponentially larger number
of people—individuals who are members of numerous and vastly
different subgroups—to be exposed to one other. As a result,
instead of the simple "jocks versus geeks" paradigm of previous
eras, our society now has more detailed stereotypes of the
undesirable, the under-the-radar, and the ostracized: cyberpervs,
neckbeards, goths, tech nerds, and anyone with a non-heterosexual
identity. Each chapter of this book explores a different stereotype
of the Internet user, with key themes—such as gender,
technophobia, and sexuality—explored with regard to that specific
characterization of online users. Author Lauren Rosewarne, PhD,
supplies a highly interdisciplinary perspective that draws on
research and theories from a range of fields—psychology,
sociology, and communications studies as well as feminist theory,
film theory, political science, and philosophy—to analyze what
these stereotypes mean in the context of broader social and
cultural issues. From cyberbullies to chronically masturbating porn
addicts to desperate online-daters, readers will see the paradox in
popular culture's message: that while Internet use is universal,
actual Internet users are somehow subpar—less desirable, less
cool, less friendly—than everybody else.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2016 |
| Authors: |
Lauren Rosewarne
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
432 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4408-3440-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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| LSN: |
1-4408-3440-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781440834400 |
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