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Introduction Introduction
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Social Psychology, Prejudice, Discrimination, and the Internet: A Review Social Psychology, Prejudice, Discrimination, and the Internet: A Review
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Who Is (and Isn’t) on the Internet and How Are They Using It? The Digital Divide Who Is (and Isn’t) on the Internet and How Are They Using It? The Digital Divide
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Unique Characteristics of the Internet: The Relationship to Prejudice and Discrimination Unique Characteristics of the Internet: The Relationship to Prejudice and Discrimination
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Anonymity Anonymity
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Perceived Privacy Perceived Privacy
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Legitimacy Legitimacy
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Permanency Permanency
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New Trends on the Internet: Social Networking Sites New Trends on the Internet: Social Networking Sites
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Facebook Facebook
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Twitter Twitter
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YouTube YouTube
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Community Forums and Chat Rooms Community Forums and Chat Rooms
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Extremist Websites Extremist Websites
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Racial and Ethnic Preferences and Segregation Reflected in (and Promoted By?) Internet-Based Dating Sites Racial and Ethnic Preferences and Segregation Reflected in (and Promoted By?) Internet-Based Dating Sites
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Race-Specific sites Race-Specific sites
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Religion-Specific Sites Religion-Specific Sites
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Antihomosexual Discrimination in Internet Dating Sites Antihomosexual Discrimination in Internet Dating Sites
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Studying Prejudice and Discrimination on the Internet: New Techniques Studying Prejudice and Discrimination on the Internet: New Techniques
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Conclusions: The Future of Prejudice and Discrimination and the Internet Conclusions: The Future of Prejudice and Discrimination and the Internet
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References References
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11 Online Prejudice and Discrimination: From Dating to Hating
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Published:January 2013
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Abstract
This chapter delves into the phenomena of prejudice and discrimination on the Internet, including an examination of the ways in which online prejudice affects offline behavior. It is hypothesized that the Internet has the potential to increase prejudice, while decreasing discrimination. The chapter begins by discussing group differences regarding who is on the Internet and what they are doing on it. It reveals that the “digital divide” appears to have shifted away from simple access and toward utilization. The chapter goes on to consider how the unique characteristics of the Internet, including anonymity, perceived privacy, legitimacy, and permanency, affect prejudice and discrimination. It then examines newer trends of communication on the Internet, focusing on social networking and Internet-based dating sites, and the implications of these forums for prejudice and discrimination. Finally, it concludes by detailing how scholars have utilized and can continue to harness the unique properties of the Internet to study prejudice and discrimination in innovative ways.
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