Deck 11: Why Does Global Identity Matter

Question 1

_______ identity is made up of traditions and ethnic values, whereas _______ identity focuses on the latest trends and technological advances.

A) Autonomy; connection
B) Connection; autonomy
C) Local; global
D) Global; local

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Due to the proliferation of technology and the increase of online engagement with others, _______ identity describes a person who embraces international practices and values supplied through the Internet over local practices.

A) local
B) global
C) morphing
D) explorer

Answer 2

B

Question 3

K-pop appeals to aspects of _______, which is a value tendency in South Korea.

A) androgyny
B) tradition
C) individualism
D) collectivism

Answer 3

D

Question 4

People such as celebrity Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who is a mixture of Irish, Black Nova Scotian, and Samoan, are considered

A) globally ethnic.
B) efficient
C) fixators.
D) collectivists.

Question 5

A(n) _______ is a hybrid, intersecting identity that describes an individual from any age group who is connected to others via the Internet, which influences aspects of their identity.

A) e.net'er
B) cosplayer
C) baby boomer
D) explorer

Question 6

The e.net'er identity is a composite identity that is shaped by technology, _______ culture, and mass consumption.

A) deep-level
B) popular
C) mid-level
D) monotrack

Question 7

One of the characteristics of an e.net'er is that they use technology to find people, places, and things, including regularly checking online reviews before eating, watching, or shopping. Which e-characteristic does this describe?

A) Evolved
B) Explorer
C) Entertained
D) Efficient

Question 8

Jarrell spends significant amounts of money and time to be up to date on the latest technology. Which e-characteristic does this describe?

A) Evolved
B) Explorer
C) Entertained
D) Efficient

Question 9

Kim spends most of her awake time communicating on Facebook, to the extent that the real world feels far away. Kim is experiencing _______e.netizen identity.

A) gliding
B) interfaced
C) fixated
D) spatial zone

Question 10

George spends most of his time down at the local hardware store where he hangs out with his buddies. He uses the Internet occasionally to look up information about hardware, hunting, and his other hobbies. George's identity is most likely _______e.netizen identity.

A) gliding
B) interfaced
C) fixated
D) multitrack

Question 11

A person who has moderately strong ties to the Internet and also ties with local communities is which e.net'er identity?

A) Glider
B) Marginal
C) Interfacer
D) Fixator

Question 12

Regarding the e.net'er identity, spatial zone dialectics represents the tension between the need for

A) privacy and shared communal space.
B) monotrack and multitrack.
C) popular culture and tradition.
D) personal identity and ethnic identity.

Question 13

The _______ pole describes the need to connect with others via technology, sharing communal space with others online.

A) solitude
B) tribal
C) monotrack
D) multitrack

Question 14

When an individual performs many technological tasks simultaneously, this is known as a(n) _______ focus.

A) identity
B) monotrack
C) multitrack
D)e.net'er
E) e.net'er

Question 15

Individuals who prefer to accomplish one technological task at a time, such as writing an e-mail and then listening to music, are known to have a(n) _______ focus.

A) identity
B) monotrack
C) multitrack
D) e.net
E) e.net

Question 16

The fact that some individuals accomplish many technological tasks simultaneously and others prefer to accomplish one task at a time indicates the aspect of _______ dialectics.

A) identity zone
B) temporal zone
C) spatial zone
D) power zone

Question 17

The _______e.net'er philosophy includes monotrack e.net'ers who prefer to separate tasks so they do one at a time, and they tend to use separate channels for work and for reaching out to close friends.

A) present-in-the-moment
B) being-in-doing
C) tribal
D) solitude

Question 18

Excessive use of technology enhances academic performance because students become up to date on the latest online information.

Question 19

Ethnicity is a subjective experience.

Question 20

Opponents of the proliferation of Western pop culture across the globe argue that it dilutes local culture, language, and values.

Question 21

Due to the popularity of K-pop and anime, the South Korean entertainment industry has become the largest in the world.

Question 22

The e.net'er identity is a combination of collectivism and aspects of Asian culture.

Question 23

A gliding e.net'er has surface-level attachment to the Internet and uses it only as a hobby or to gather information.

Question 24

The "being-in-doing" e.net philosophy fuses being (such as being with friends on the phone) while doing tasks (such as homework).

Question 25

It is easier to interpret a person's intentions when communicating with them online than face-to-face.

Question 26

Monotrack e.net'ers are chameleon-like; they morph their identities based on the latest online trends.

Question 27

People are changing their appearance based on Western images, leaving behind local cultural standards of beauty.

Question 28

The video game industry is such a popular, worldwide phenomenon that "game studies" has become a recognized academic discipline.

Question 29

Briefly explain the local and global identity.

Question 30

Briefly describe two characteristics of an e.net'er.

Question 31

Describe the dialectical tensions a person would experience with regard to spatial zone dialectics.

Question 32

Describe the dialectical tensions with regard to temporal zone dialectics.

Question 33

Identify and briefly describe the three layers of the e.net'er identity.