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Digital sociology
  • 1. Digital sociology is a subfield of sociology that studies how digital technologies impact society and social structures. It examines the ways in which technology influences social interactions, relationships, power dynamics, and cultural norms. Digital sociologists explore topics such as online communities, social media, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and the digital divide. They investigate how digital technologies shape our identities, behaviors, and perceptions of the world around us. By analyzing the social implications of technology, digital sociology aims to better understand and navigate the complexities of our increasingly digitized world.

    What does the term 'digital divide' refer to?
A) The separation of digital content types.
B) The gap between those who have access to digital technologies and those who do not.
C) The division between online and offline activities.
D) The differences in internet connection speeds.
  • 2. What does 'online ethnography' involve?
A) Advertising products online.
B) Imitating celebrities online.
C) Studying online communities and interactions through observation.
D) Creating digital art forms.
  • 3. What is the importance of 'digital activism' in digital sociology?
A) It focuses on online fashion trends.
B) It promotes internet memes.
C) It leverages digital technologies for social and political change.
D) It advocates for digital advertising.
  • 4. Which term refers to the use of digital means to spread false or misleading information?
A) Communication
B) Digital literacy
C) Disinformation
D) Online security
  • 5. What is 'digital inequality' and how does it relate to digital sociology?
A) The fairness of online competitions.
B) The availability of free digital content.
C) Unequal access to digital technologies and skills, which reinforces existing social disparities.
D) The speed of internet connections.
  • 6. What is 'slacktivism'?
A) Creating workplace efficiency using digital tools.
B) Supporting a social cause online with minimal effort.
C) Practicing digital mindfulness.
D) Holding online business meetings.
  • 7. What is 'user-generated content' and its impact in digital sociology?
A) Content filtered by digital algorithms.
B) Content created by users that shapes online conversations and interactions.
C) Content generated by internet providers.
D) Content regulated by digital laws.
  • 8. Which theory suggests that technology shapes and influences society?
A) Functionalism.
B) Social constructionism.
C) Technological determinism.
D) Symbolic interactionism.
  • 9. In digital sociology, what is meant by 'surveillance culture'?
A) The use of digital devices for home security.
B) The phenomenon of sharing personal data on social media.
C) The normalization of monitoring and tracking individuals through digital technologies.
D) The practice of watching documentaries online.
  • 10. What is the significance of 'online echo chambers' in digital sociology?
A) They generate digital art collaborations.
B) They can reinforce narrow viewpoints by limiting exposure to diverse perspectives.
C) They are platforms for digital music sharing.
D) They protect online privacy.
  • 11. What are 'algorithmic biases'?
A) Digital encryption methods.
B) Online algorithms that protect user data.
C) Social media algorithms that boost engagement.
D) Systematic errors in algorithms that result in unfair outcomes.
  • 12. What is the concept of 'digital exhaustion' in digital sociology?
A) The exhaustion caused by digital fitness training.
B) The strain from managing multiple online accounts.
C) The feeling of being overwhelmed by constant digital connectivity and information overload.
D) The fatigue resulting from digital privacy concerns.
  • 13. What is one method sociologists use to study online communities?
A) Astronomical observation
B) Geological surveying
C) Chemical analysis
D) Network analysis
  • 14. Which platform was founded in 2001?
A) Facebook
B) YouTube
C) Netscape
D) Wikipedia
  • 15. Which platform offers the first peer-to-peer microlending service without local intermediaries?
A) Global Giving
B) Kiva
C) Donors Choose
D) Zidisha
  • 16. Which field is not mentioned as having current applications of the Internet of Things (IoT)?
A) education
B) agriculture
C) health
D) traffic
  • 17. Which qualitative approach is used to examine online communities?
A) Laboratory simulations
B) Field experiments
C) Quantitative analysis
D) Virtual ethnography
  • 18. In what year did the first scholarly article with 'digital sociology' in the title appear?
A) 2009
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 2013
  • 19. Which country is NOT mentioned as using filtering and censoring software to restrict Internet access?
A) North Korea
B) China
C) Germany
D) Iran
  • 20. Which U.S. presidential campaign is noted for its pioneering use of the Internet to generate donations in 2004?
A) George W. Bush's campaign
B) Barack Obama's campaign
C) John Kerry's campaign
D) Howard Dean's campaign
  • 21. Which city hosted the first academic conference on 'Digital Sociology' in 2015?
A) Paris
B) Berlin
C) New York, NY
D) London
  • 22. What was coined as a term in 1974?
A) World Wide Web
B) Google
C) ARPANET
D) Internet
  • 23. What is a famous group mentioned as part of social media's impact on sociology?
A) Digital Sociology Forum
B) Crooked Timber
C) Sociology Now
D) Social Science Hub
  • 24. Who described digital sociology as bridging academic focus and global business interest?
A) Richard Neal
B) The author of Digital Sociology (2015)
C) An unknown scholar
D) The author of the 2009 article
  • 25. Name one of the sociologists who started using blogging for sociology.
A) Eszter Hargittai
B) Karl Marx
C) Max Weber
D) Emile Durkheim
  • 26. What term is used to describe research related to the Internet since its inception by sociologists?
A) Digital humanities
B) Digital sociology
C) Cyber-sociology
D) Sociology of social media
  • 27. Which method is mentioned as a way people access news, weather, and sports reports?
A) Traditional newspapers
B) The World Wide Web
C) Radio broadcasts
D) Television channels
  • 28. From what did the Internet develop?
A) ARPANET
B) Facebook
C) The World Wide Web
D) Google
  • 29. Who is a well-known sociologist that has written about social relationships and selfhood in the context of digital technologies?
A) Erving Goffman
B) Anthony Giddens
C) Pierre Bourdieu
D) Sherry Turkle
  • 30. What is the minimum amount a lender can contribute on Zidisha's platform?
A) $1
B) $50
C) $100
D) $25
  • 31. What is one way people use the Internet to engage with their casual interests?
A) Downloading music and movies.
B) Playing multiplayer games.
C) Finding out more about random ideas.
D) Accessing Web desktops.
  • 32. When was the first purely academic book on digital sociology published?
A) 2013
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 2009
  • 33. Which software was first released in 1995?
A) Google
B) Internet Explorer
C) Wikipedia
D) Netscape
  • 34. Which tool is commonly used to store large datasets in non-relational databases?
A) Access Database
B) Microsoft Excel
C) MongoDB
D) SQL Server
  • 35. What type of laws do the United States have regarding certain materials on the Internet?
A) Filtering software to restrict access
B) Encouraging open access to all materials
C) Laws making possession or distribution illegal without using filtering software
D) No laws against such materials
  • 36. Which tool visualizes the popularity of hashtags?
A) PowerPoint presentations
B) Excel charts
C) Google Maps
D) MentionMapp
  • 37. What is an example of a viral challenge that brought people together?
A) The Mannequin Challenge from 2016.
B) The Planking Challenge from 2011.
C) The 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge.
D) The Harlem Shake from 2013.
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