Article V: Gender Differences in “Social Portraits” Reflected in MySpace Profiles
1. The authors mention that the Internet Web sites, “allow examination of how individuals display their identities in the form of online personal profiles, a form of ethnography”. What are the possible factors and influences (i.e. social, demographical etc) that allowed for this trend to occur in our society?
2. Male and female gender roles have changed over time. How have they changed and affected the Gender difference in MySpace profiles?
3. The results of the experiment reveal that, “online data sources manifest identity formation…in which females are dependent on others for their sense of self.” Do you agree or disagree with the author’s experiment and results? Why or why not?
4. The article mentions that, “the phenomenon of women revolving their lives around men is still prevalent but is being displayed in new manner.” Does such a phenomenon exist in the first place and how does its display “in the new manner” affect a woman’s identity and behavior in the real world (such as in the work force or at home).
5. Does the result of the experiment make the woman today weak and without an identity? Explain your reasoning.
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