Overview
The only Canadian text to examine the intersection of technology and society through theories and real-world examples.This fully updated third edition examines the places where technology and society intersect, connecting the reality of our technological age to issues of social networks, communication, identity, 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Anabel Quan-Haase (Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies/Department of Sociology, Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies/Department of Sociology, Western University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Canada
Imprint: Oxford University Press, Canada
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.480kg
ISBN: 9780199032259
ISBN 10: 0199032254
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 04 June 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
"""Technology & Society provides an up-to-date overview of the sociological impacts of technology. It challenges students to think about the impacts of the technologies they use and design without forcing a single perspective or 'right' answer on them, instead prompting them to think about these issues for themselves."" --Matt Borland, University of Waterloo ""If you want an informative but concise textbook that provides an introduction to the study of technology and the issues surrounding technology with historical context and a challenging theoretical component, this is an excellent book for a first year class."" -- Jamie Killingsworth, University of Guelph-Humber"
If you want an informative but concise textbook that provides an introduction to the study of technology and the issues surrounding technology with historical context and a challenging theoretical component, this is an excellent book for a first year class. * Jamie Killingsworth, University of Guelph-Humber * Technology & Society provides an up-to-date overview of the sociological impacts of technology. It challenges students to think about the impacts of the technologies they use and design without forcing a single perspective or 'right' answer on them, instead prompting them to think about these issues for themselves. * Matt Borland, University of Waterloo *
Author Information
Anabel Quan-Haase is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University.
