Ethnicity and Social Networks

Here are some interesting websites and statistics on Ethnicity and Social Networks.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/02/03/social-media-preferences-vary-by-race-and-ethnicity/

http://www.pewhispanic.org/2013/03/07/ii-internet-use-3/

http://www.statista.com/topics/1867/hispanics-in-the-united-states-internet-usage/

http://www.capturagroup.com/whitepaper/hispanic-online-market/

http://nbclatino.com/2013/03/07/study-digital-divide-disappearing-as-latinos-catch-up-on-internet-usage/

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/technology-meets-culture-149178

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hispanics-turn-to-internet-for-political-news-but-use-is-determined-by-several-factors-fau-poll-finds-300049658.html

http://www.hispanicoutlook.com/mark-blankenship/2015/8/6/how-social-media-can-and-should-impact-higher-education

http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/jgcc_aprendiendoencasa.pdf

Though these statistics provide insight into student social interaction using technology outside of the classroom, and perhaps give clues how technology might enhance social interaction inside the classroom, these statistics also provide yet another method for labeling Hispanic students that may complicate those students’ interactions with each other, education, and the culture that tends to label them, and at times, manipulate them.

The possible benefits and problems are illustrated by the white papers from the Captura Group. At question is how do we use that information. The Captura Group sells that information to corporate clients.