Geeks, Freaks, And Nerds

Geek = knowledge + Passion { } 2 Joyce M Lanterman GA State University joyeuse13.livejournal.com

Who are they? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],American Heritage Dictionary (4th Ed, 2006) Image: www.rubberchickenfling.com Joyce M Lanterman

Where do they come from? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Image: http://michellebeckhamcorbin.blogspot.com/2009/05/notice-to-alien-nations-leave-me-alone.html Joyce M Lanterman

Where do they come from? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Image: http://michellebeckhamcorbin.blogspot.com/2009/05/notice-to-alien-nations-leave-me-alone.html Joyce M Lanterman

What Do They Want? Top 10 activities indicated on survey Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Joyce M Lanterman

Language ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Joyce M Lanterman

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Language Joyce M Lanterman

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Klingon Developed in 1983 by Dr. Marc Okrand of Berkeley University Linguistics Dept. for “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock” Source: Judith Hermans – Klingon and its Users, Tilburg University 1999 Images: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/4854/whylang.htm, www.dragoncontv.com Joyce M Lanterman

Elvish ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Wikipedia Images: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tengwar_sample.svg, http://www.freewebs.com/random_isawien/elves.htm Joyce M Lanterman

A Geek By Any Other Name Source: LiveJournal learn_languages community Joyce M Lanterman n ørd Swedish friki Spanish mokh (brain), katib, adeeb (writer) North Africa Langweiler (boring person), Sonderling (“special” person), Streber (one who strives, climber), Aussenseiter (outsider) freak, nerd German taupe (mole) jiik French anorak, trainspotter nerd, geek UK English otaku (used to be insulting, now “cute”) Japanese arvutifriik (computer freak), nohik (teacher’s pet) Estonian gik Costa Rican Spanish teto (dummy) ñoño (buffoon) Mexican Spanish zadrot, botan Russian Pejorative Polite

Cons – Some Geeks are Fen ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Joyce M Lanterman

What Happens at a Con? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Image: http://www.myspace.com/veritasnoctis Joyce M Lanterman

Costumes/Cosplay ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Joyce M Lanterman

Filk Music - "Folk Songs for Folk Who Ain't Even Been Yet" ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Image: http://www.oldswinford.dudley.gov.uk/Music.htm (4:10) Joyce M Lanterman

Stereotypes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],(2:51) Images: www.highsnobiety.com, http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Pocket-Protector/ Joyce M Lanterman

Images in Popular Culture Beauty and the Geek Joyce M Lanterman

Images in Popular Culture Big Bang Theory Joyce M Lanterman

Images in Popular Culture Revenge of the Nerds IEEE Simpsons Joyce M Lanterman

[object Object],[object Object],BET changing its name. Why? “ The name BET has been associated with blacks and drug-dealing criminals in inner city ghettos…as opposed to the general public and the educated professional audience in particular.” What if another specialty TV station made a similar decision? Disclaimer: no one ever actually said this! It’s a hypothetical situation. Quote source: Tim Brooks, quoted at tvweek.com: http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/sci_fi_channel_aims_to_shed_ge.php Images: http://www.scifi.com/, http://www.bet.com/ Joyce M Lanterman

1) Intellect/Education ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/consuminginterests/blog/loans/, www.greenfieldslandscaping.net Joyce M Lanterman

2) & 3) Math, Science, Computers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images: school.discoveryeducation.com, http://blog.lib.umn.edu/isler010/asianamericanstudies/2009/04/, http://www.clipartguide.com Joyce M Lanterman

4) No Fashion Sense ,[object Object],Joyce M Lanterman

4) No Fashion Sense ,[object Object],[object Object],French braid: http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com Joyce M Lanterman

4) No Fashion Sense ,[object Object],http://www.boingboing.net/2009/02/12/star-trek-inspired-c.html

4) No Fashion Sense ,[object Object],http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/09/30/2378294.htm Joyce M Lanterman

Do geeks lack fashion sense? Image: holyclothing.com Joyce M Lanterman

5) Athletic? Or Fat and Sedentary? ,[object Object],[object Object],(1:55 – 3:47) Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images: seandiggory.suddenlaunch.com, filmgordon.files.wordpress.com, www.nipissingu.ca Joyce M Lanterman

Body Image ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Monster Tango: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqd6wEM5_ug (:20 – 1:11) Images:myextralife.com/56geeks/ Joyce M Lanterman

Are Geeks Fat and Unathletic? Images:myextralife.com/56geeks/, filmgordon.files.wordpress.com, http://www.clipartguide.com Joyce M Lanterman

6) Geeks are All Teenaged Boys ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images:myextralife.com/56geeks/ Joyce M Lanterman

7) Geeks are Immature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images:myextralife.com/56geeks/, http://crazyabouttv.com/renandstimpy.html Joyce M Lanterman

So what does “maturity” really mean? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Joyce M Lanterman

So what does “maturity” really mean? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Settling down” and having a family? Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Joyce M Lanterman

Are Geeks Immature? Images:http://crazyabouttv.com/renandstimpy.html, http://www.clipartguide.com Joyce M Lanterman

8) Geeks are Antisocial/Socially Inept ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Image: http://www.werkkrew.com/2008/07/07/anti-social-society/ Joyce M Lanterman

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Geeks and Autism Image: www.ocps.net Joyce M Lanterman

Geeks and Autism: Chicken/Egg? Do geeks have autistic tendencies, or do high-functioning autistics gravitate toward geekdom? Image: www.ocps.net Joyce M Lanterman

Geek Social Networking ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images: Facebook, Twitter, LiveJournal, OKCupid, Blogspot, MySpace, Plurk Button: http://buttons.cafepress.com/item/antisocial-tshirts-and-gift-35-button/217194449 Joyce M Lanterman

Geek Social Networking ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Re -posted to: Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images: Facebook, Twitter, LiveJournal, OKCupid, Blogspot, MySpace, Plurk Joyce M Lanterman

Pirates & Ninjas ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Images: http://smhill.net/home/show/10, http://eu.staying-alive.org/stayingalive/assets/do_something/digital_art/ninja_face.jpg Joyce M Lanterman

Are geeks antisocial? Image: http://www.werkkrew.com/2008/07/07/anti-social-society/, www.ocps.net Joyce M Lanterman

Our Stereotypes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Survey data not approved by GA State University IRB Images: http://buttons.cafepress.com/item/strange-vs-dull-mini-button/54122602, standrewsdartmouth.ca Joyce M Lanterman

Geeks as an Oppressed Minority ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Milton J. Bennet - Towards Ethnorelativism: a Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity Image: politicalpartypooper.wordpress.com Joyce M Lanterman

Generalizations I Can Make ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We are all individuals I’m not! Image: www.breish.net/pictures/ Joyce M Lanterman

Generalizations I Can Make ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Joyce M Lanterman

Implications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Image: http://images7.cafepress.com/product/6000857v1_350x350_Front.jpg Joyce M Lanterman

The Geek Shall Inherit… Image: www.noquarterusa.net Joyce M Lanterman

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