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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10019901471X
ISBN-139780199014712
eBay Product ID (ePID)5038275772
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Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameTechnology and Society : Social Networks, Power, and Inequality
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
SubjectSocial Aspects, Sociology / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Social Science
AuthorAnabel Quan-Haase
SeriesThemes in Canadian Sociology Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2015-487714
Reviews"The feature that sets this text apart, and that makes it very useful for undergrads, is its careful, clear, and thorough organization." --Jane Jenkins, St. Thomas University"The author has done an excellent job of providing an overview of some of the key debates that have shaped discussions of the relationship between technology and society." --Carlos Novas, Carleton University, "The greatest strength of this text is its clear organization and format, which are both clearly directed to an undergraduate audience. Each chapter begins with a general overview and learning objectives and concludes with questions for critical thought and suggestions for further reading, allof which cultivate the kind of engagement with issues of technology in society that can enliven any undergraduate class. The online resources for students, including keyword lists, study guides, and test questions are excellent." --Jane Jenkins, St. Thomas University
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal303.4833
Table Of ContentNote: Every chapter includes:- Learning Objectives- Introduction- Chapter Summary- Questions for Critical Thought- Suggested Readings- Online ResourcesPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbbreviations1. The Technological SocietyThe Social and Ethical Dimensions of Studying TechnologyContemporary Discussions of Technology2. Technology in Society: A Historical OverviewWhy Study the History of Technology?The Stone Age: The Early Beginnings of Technological IngenuityAncient Technology: The Development of the Scientific MethodThe Renaissance: The Awakening of the Mind through TechnologyEnlightenment and Revolution: Systematic Knowledge in ActionThe Industrial Revolution: Revolting against TechnologyElectronic Times: Hot and Cool MediaThe Information Society: The Bits and Bytes Revolution3. Theoretical Perspectives on TechnologyUtopian versus Dystopian Views of TechnologyTheories of Technology and SocietyScience and Technology Studies (STS)4. Gendered Technology - NEW!Talking about Gender and TechnologyHousehold TechnologyGender and IT Use and SkillsWomen Working in IT-related FieldsTechnology and the Body5. Techno-Social DesigningTechnological Design and How it Intersects with SocietyTechnopoles: Centres of InnovationThe Role of Research and Development (RandD)Understanding the Social Millieu of Software Development6. The Adoption and Diffusion of Technological InnovationsTechnological Innovations: The ProcessThe Classic Model of the Diffusion of InnovationsClassifying Adoption CategoriesMarketing Relations with Early Adopters7. The Labour of TechnologyLuddites: The Early Struggles with TechnologyTechnology and the Division of LabourThe Role of the ProsumerMakerspaces: The DIY Community Gone Viral8. Technology and InequalityThe Digital DivideThe Global Digital DivideCritical Perspectives of the Digital Divide9. Community in the Network SocietyWhat Is Community?Social Capital and Its Relevance to CommunityRevisiting Community in the Internet EraHow Is Technology Transforming the Public Sphere?10. Technology-Mediated Social RelationshipsEarly Beginnings of Mediated CommunicationNorth America Calling: The Impact of the Telephone on Social RelationshipsPenetration of Mediated Communication: The Impact of the Internet on Social RelationshipsHow Has Technology Affected Our Relationships?11. The Surveillance SocietyDefining and Understanding SurveillanceFoucault's Analysis of Power Relations in SocietyTechnology's Role in the New SurveillanceDefining PrivacyCounter-Surveillance as a Means of Personal Resistance12. Ethical Dimensions of TechnologyThe Book's Three Central ThemesEthical and Moral Dimensions of Our Technological SocietyElectronic WasteA Society of OverloadGlossaryNotesReferencesIndex
SynopsisSeries: a href="http://www.oupcanada.com/tcs/"Themes in Canadian Sociology/aThis timely text examines the places where technology and society intersect, connecting the reality of our technological age to issues of social networks, communication, work, power, and inequality. The result is a comprehensive overview of the technological tools we use, where they come from, and how they are changing our perceptions of ourselves and the relationships we form., From crude tools in the Stone Age to smartphones in the twenty-first century, technology has always had a pervasive role in human life. In this timely study, Anabel Quan-Haase examines the places where technology and society intersect, connecting the reality of our technological age to issues of social networks, communication, work, power, and inequality. The result is a broad yet efficient overview of the tools we use, where they come from, and how they are changing our perceptions of ourselves and the relationships we form with others. This fully revised second edition includes a new chapter on gender and technology, increased coverage of the history of technology, classical theories, and ethical considerations throughout., Series: Themes in Canadian SociologyThis timely text examines the places where technology and society intersect, connecting the reality of our technological age to issues of social networks, communication, work, power, and inequality. The result is a comprehensive overview of the technological tools we use, where they come from, and how they are changingour perceptions of ourselves and the relationships we form., In this timely study, Anabel Quan-Haase examines the places where technology and society intersect, connecting the reality of our technological age to issues of social networks, communication, work, power, and inequality.
LC Classification NumberHM851
