Growing up with the media analysis

COMM 120 Cuyamaca College Growing Up Online Documentary Analysis Discussion
Subject
Business Finance

Course
Comm 120

School
Cuyamaca College

Department
COMM

Question Description
Activity 3: Watch Growing Up Online Documentary and Answer Discussion Questions

http://video.pbs.org/video/1082076027/

Discussion Questions:

In the Chapter 3 Outline on Perception & Communication, one of the steps identified in the perceptual process is called negotiation. Negotiation refers to the process of sharing personal narratives (personal stories and experiences) with other people in order to achieve a common understanding or agreement. While we negotiate with others we exchange these personal narratives, which represent our view of the world. In the documentary “Growing Up Online”, we learned that the Internet and social media have changed the way younger generations communicate and express themselves. Share one example from the documentary that illustrates how individuals may use the Internet to share their own personal narrative. Do you believe this to be an effective way to share personal narratives with other people? Why or why not?
In Chapter 3, Perception & Communication, the authors discuss how cultural differences influence the way people interpret the communication of others. This can come from ethnic culture, national culture, family culture, or even the culture of your particular friend group or family. Share an example from the “Growing Up Online” documentary of how the Internet and social media have shaped part of the younger generation’s culture in a way that’s different from their parents and explain how this has affected the communication between the teenagers and their families.