Digital Rhetoric Critical Race Theory and Cyberspace J. Santoy Spring 2008

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 2 Theoretical Frameworks Critical Race Theory Theories of Online Space

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 3 6 tenets of CRT Racism is endemic Questions objectivity and neutrality Insists on contextual and historical analysis Acknowledges experience of POC Interdisciplinary Seeks to change physical conditions

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 4 Saco’s Theories of space created via the use of digital technologies

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 5 Perceived Conceived Lived

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 6 Perceived Realm of physical experience produced and reproduced through spatial practices and movement

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 7 Conceived Realm of mental experience constructed as representations of space Seek to order movement

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 8 Lived Passively experienced; realm of dominated spaces of representation Possibility for Resistance and Rearticulation

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 9 Critical Race Theory Theories of Online Space

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 10 Mainstream Scholarship Race Digital Technologies Digital Divide Access

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 11 Digital Divide No participation by POC in Digital Rhetoric without access

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 12 EBSCO 1477 Digital Divide

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 13 Academic Search Premier DD 1477 Economics 252 Gender 60 Race50 Culture U. S.

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 14 Who has access? What type? What factors influence access?

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 15 What are useful strategies and programs to provide more access?

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 16 Concentrate on Power dynamics Computer Tech = Power

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 17 Computer Tech = Power Who has power? Who is being left out of the power structure? How? What can we do about it?

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 18 Power Dynamics Race Online Spaces will work to keep out of

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 19 Useful frame Saco’s Theories Perceived Conceived Lived

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 20 Perceived spaces created via spatial practices Conceived spaces constructed as representations Lived spaces dominated spaces of representation

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 21 CRT #1 Racism is endemic. Racism is occurring online What does examination of space(s) reveal?

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 22 Perceived what interaction is happening understudied Rhetoric of DD focuses on access not examining those who are interacting

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 23 Conceived Access affects how digital technologies are conceived; the perspective and experiences of POC not included during design

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 24 Lived The ongoing cost of technological access makes it out of reach for POC

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 25 lived perceived conceived People of color

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 26 CRT #2 No objectivity or neutrality. How is design of space(s) not objective?

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 27 Conceived representation constructed does not help POC when they do get access the perspective and experiences of POC not included during design

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 28 Use of Digital Technologies by POC Already restricted Design limits the possibilities for racial representation

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 29 Design limitations

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 30 Only acknowledges certain identity constructions. Design functions to demonstrate what is privileged and what is not deemed important.

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 31 Check off the box blackplanet.com migente.com asian.com which doesn’t acknowledge the complex racial and ethnic identities

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 32 lived conceived People of color

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 33 Lived How are lived spaces affected? Despite inroads in access no significant progress has been made

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 34 CRT #4 Acknowledge experience of POC. How can the perceived and conceived spaces do this?

Space in Cyberspace Spring 2008 J. Santoy 35 lived Resistance POC

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 36 a. Education / language / literacy b. Social i. Networks ii. Connections c. Economic i. money ii. material possessions iii. Property Digital Divide & rhetoric of deficiency

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 37 perceived Have Education Literacy Connections Money Deficient NO Education Literacy Networks Money Digital Divide & Cultural Capital

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 38 Deficiency model Teach them functional literacy skills derived from dominant definitions of digital literacy.

Critical Race Theory Spring 2008 J. Santoy 39 CRT #6 Seek improvement of material conditions. How can our research not support hegemony and resist deficiency model ?

Digital Rhetoric Spring 2008 J. Santoy 40 As POC gain access and Use digital technologies Study rhetorical strategies used and to what ends they are used

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 41 New Framework for Cultural Capital Aspirational Linguistic Familial Navigational Social Resistant

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 42 New Framework Aspirational maintains hopes and dreams for the future; despite low outcomes; high expectations Linguistic Familial Navigational Social Resistant

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 43 Aspirational Linguistic intellectual and social skills attained through communication, experience in more than one language or style Familial Navigational Social Resistant New Framework

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 44 Aspirational Linguistic Familial cultural knowledge nurtured among family carry sense of common history; commitment to community well being, concept of family more broad Navigational Social Resistant New Framework

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 45 New Framework Aspirational Linguistic Familial Navigational skill of maneuvering through social institutions not created with people of color in mind; social and phychological; critical navigational skills to maneuver though structure of inequity; acknowledges individual agency within institutional constraints and connects to social networks Social Resistant

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 46 New Framework Aspirational Linguistic Familial Navigational Social: Networks of people and community resources; provide emotional and instrumental support to navigate through society’s institutions Resistant

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 47 New Framework Aspirational Linguistic Familial Navigational Social Resistant--Knowledges and skills fostered through oppositional behavior that challenge inequity; legacy of resistance to subordination

Cultural Wealth Spring 2008 J. Santoy 48 Further Study Education –Language, literacy Social –Networks Economic money material possessions Property Aspirational Linguistic Familial Navigational Social Resistant