The Author of the Article Talks About the Rise of the Internet

question 15

Multiple Choice

The author of the article talks about the rise of the Internet as a form of free communication, seemingly without limits, thus raising the prospect of vast new realms of human sociability and enhanced democratic possibilities. Yet, rather than a means of expanding human sociability, the Internet is being turned into ______.

• A) a replacement to education
• B) a new means of alienation
• C) a communication hub but only for the privileged few
• D) a limiting space for free thought

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Definitions:

Out-Group

A social group with which an individual does not identify and may feel competition or hostility towards.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior influence and are influenced by social groups; area of psychology in which psychologists focus on how human behavior is affected by the presence of other people.

Conformity

Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, expectations, or pressures.

Interpersonal Attraction

Liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person.