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Race Online

Race Online. Eddie Ortiz Richard Bradford Rebecca Patron. Anonymity. A cute cartoon dog sits in front of a computer, gazing at the monitor and typing away busily. The cartoon's caption jubilantly proclaims, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog!"

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Race Online

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  1. Race Online Eddie Ortiz Richard Bradford Rebecca Patron

  2. Anonymity A cute cartoon dog sits in front of a computer, gazing at the monitor and typing away busily. The cartoon's caption jubilantly proclaims, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog!" Lisa Nakemura, "Race In/For Cyberspace: Identity Tourism and Racial Passing on the Internet."

  3. Race Defined and Described Race: refers to the concept of dividing people into populations or groups on the basis of various sets of characteristics.[1] The most widely used human racial categories are based on visible traits (especially skin color, cranial or facial features and hair texture), and self-identification (Wikipedia, 2008). “In FtF encounters, sexual/gender and ethnic identity are overpoweringly defining. Within seconds we make assumptions and form impressions about people based on what we see: age, dress, height, weight, sex, skin color, physical disability, and so on. Online, it’s surely got to be different . . . The color of your skin can be irrelevant if you want it to be” (Thurlow, Page 100).

  4. Occurrence of Racism F2F Communication Computer Mediated Communication Verbal Conversations Sign language/gestures Cell Phone Calls Text Messaging Email Instant Messaging Virtual Communities Online Gaming

  5. Online Gaming Communities X-Box Live: Interactive Gaming Console You can determine a players nationality by viewing their profile, where you can have a photo of your choice. Some people use their own photo and others use a team logo or character, however they can only see your profile if you’re on their friend list. When playing online, the gamer wears a headset that allows them to interact, both to speak and listen, to other players.

  6. Racism on X-Box Live • It is common for users to experience racism online. • This typically comes in the form of name calling and the use of derogatory language and slang terms. • There are several options in managing this crisis situation. • Choose to ignore the language and continue playing. • Unplug the headset on the gaming console. • Discontinue playing the game. • Verbally confront the attacker and request that the language subside.

  7. How to Stop and Prevent Online Racism • A petition to ban a game called Ghettopoly. • http://www.petitiononline.com/racism02/petition.html • A petition to ban racism on TDA gaming consoles. • http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/TDARacism/ • As contributing members of society, it is imperative that each of us educate ourselves and others to refrain from using racist language, gestures, and slang.

  8. Supplementary Literature • Racism Among the Foes Online: Gamers Must Fight • http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1514305/20051121/id_0.jhtml

  9. Potential Exam Questions Can racism be practiced or experienced online? If so, how? How can racism be prevented online?

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