Reflection 5-Bobadilla,Steve

Steve Bobadilla

MCS 355

Reflection #5

4/5/17

Dr.Snyder

Does Subjectivation: Identify You?

 

I would define “subjectivation” as developing an identity through “personal satisfaction” toward certain subjects. It could also be taking on a completely new identity. For example, I love soccer, tennis, basketball, and football. Having played these sports, I have developed an identity of being active. I also don’t ask for help very much which means that I have developed an identity for being an independent person. I also love helping others, which gives me an identity of being giving. I also firmly believe that sport makes you a better person. This following links, discusses the relationship between building up identity by participating in sports, http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/sport-participation-and-the-effect-on-onersquos-identity, http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/05/24/understanding-athletic-identity-who-am-i/. I would share these articles because I feel as though they support my points of views on life. Everyone that knows me knows that I love to be social by meeting face to face, which is not very common anymore. My family knows that I’m also a very caring person. On the other hand, my identity on social media is very transparent, because I only have a Facebook account and a LinkedIn account. I have thought about signing up on more website, but then I find myself asking “Why”. I would not want to share the following articles because I would not want to gross anybody out. However, this is a big part of who I am but I don’t let it limit me in any fashion, https://image.slidesharecdn.com/spinabifidapresentation-150415220058-conversion-gate02/95/spina-bifida-13-638.jpg?cb=1429153315, http://neuroanimations.com/Hydrocephalus/graphics/VA_Shunt_LatFinal.jpg

 In conclusion, I think social media tends to focus more on the content more than on the message because this allows for different points of view to be expressed in a variety of ways. Which also means it takes on an identity for itself and becomes the “subject” of a story. Various platforms allow for more users to find their identities. According to Foucault, “Yet little is known about how social media is impacting us on a psychological level.” (Rayner, Foucault and social media: life in a virtual panopticon). He also states that “Seen from a Foucaultian perspective, social media is more than a vehicle for exchanging information.” Social media is a vehicle for identity-formation. Meaning that people tend display their personality through social media, this is done by posting several videos or pictures on these websites. I also think society should stop highlighting the negative things on any subject, that only makes people look bad. For example, being bashful on social media sites leads too many tragedies. Unfortunately, this affects our current youth. You will notice that I’m a sports geek by how many sports websites I have stored in my favorites section. I don’t mind sharing this because I believe this is part of my identity. The older generation has begun that trend as well.

Works Cited:

Rayner, Tim. "Foucault and Social Media: Life in a Virtual Panopticon." Philosophy for Change. N.p., 11 Nov. 2012. Web. 05 Apr. 2017.

Rayner, Tim. " Foucault and social media: I tweet, therefore I become " Philosophy for Change. N.p., 11 Nov. 2012. Web. 05 Apr. 2017.