Sociology 2106A/B Lecture 12: Chapter 12 Lecture Notes
6 Feb 2017
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Is not always predictable and does have not have the same implications for all members. Umporant to consider ethical implications of broken/old gadgets; many materials composed of toxic or non-degradable material, waste is often exported: amount has risen due to: How can we address overreliance on tech: not easy; may appear normal to some and overreliance to others. Technology alone does not lead to social change but rather multiple factors together lead to change. Time space compression heavy reliance on technology that allows users to interact and exchange info as a faster rate w/o distance constraint. Information overload: inability to effectively make decisions due to too much info. Deterritorialization: describes how in a networked society we observe collisions of social spheres and social roles. Tech and tech systems are embedded in the daily function of our lives: became nearly second natures, we do not think of the interplay between us and it.
