Identity, citizenship, and moral constructs from the virtual self

Martin, Stewart

Abstract

Many young people now access digital networks that include individuals very unlike them who promote different cultural, religious and ethical value systems and behaviour. Such value systems can create conflicts of expectation for young people seeking to resolve their relationship to a national citizenship in a pluralistic society, especially if they are experiencing adolescent uncertainties or a growing awareness of social inequalities. The emergence of trans-national political structures and their differing value systems, together with the rise of international tensions, have increased uncertainty about the nature of identity and entitlement to a national citizenship. This paper describes the ongoing Citizens project study of identity development in young people, using real-world scenarios to discover the values that underpin their engagement with this wider range of religious and cultural value systems and to explore personal identity, political issues and citizenship.

• Publication Date: Aug 17, 2015
• Journal: Utilizing virtual and personal learning environments for optimal learning
• Electronic ISSN: 2326-8913
• Publisher: IGI Global
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 217-237
• Book Title: Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for Optimal Learning
• Chapter Number: 10
• ISBN: 9781466688476; 9781466688483
• APA6 Citation: Martin, S. (2015). Identity, citizenship, and moral constructs from the virtual self. In K. Terry, & A. Cheney (Eds.), Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for Optimal Learning, 217-237. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8847-6.ch010
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8847-6.ch010
• Keywords: Identity; Citizenship; Virtual worlds; Immersive environments; VR; Virtual reality; Values
• Publisher URL: http://www.igi-global.com/book/utilizing-virtual-personal-learning-environments/129619
• Copyright Statement: © 2016 IGI Global