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Impact on identity - online identities {Ans: The emergence of online identities, through virtual communities such Second Life, provides people with the opportunity to decide which kinds of identity and appearance they might like to choose, as opposed to certain characteristics which are often given.}Problems with defining globalisation (1) {Ans: Some sociologists see it as a positive process that will produce responsible world citizens and raise the standard of living in developing societies. Some see it as a negative process because it can result in cultural homogenisation.}Patterns and trends on gender and digital communication {Ans: Young women are more likely to use digital communication to maintain social relationships. Young male users use social media for a wider variety of reasons, particularly entertainment. In each month in 2014, 40 million more women visited Twitter than men.}Postmodern view - Foucault (1977) {Ans: Argues that surveillance is likely to become the most effective means of regulating behaviour and reducing crime in modern society. A person who knows they're being watched is less likely to commit crime as they're more likely to get caught.}Digital communications and relationships - Zhao (2006) {Ans: Activities that connect individuals directly tend to strengthen