technology Flashcards
(17 cards)
cultural lag theory
When technology changes faster than laws and values causing social problems
McLuhan’s 4 laws of media
Enhance- phones enhanced communication
Obsolesce- emails made letters less common
Retrieve - streaming brings back radio style shows like podcasts
Reverse -social media went over you can lead to the isolation instead of connection
traditional theories vs technological determinism
traditional theories see Society shaping tech - tech determinism says tech shape, society, and human behaviour
Future shock
A state of stress or disorientation caused by rapid technological and social change (Alvin toffler)
travis hirschi
People behave if they feel connected to others
Technosis
an obsession with technology to the point where it becomes part of identity or causes psychological dependence
Techno stress
Stress caused by overuse or constant exposure to technology leading to burnout or anxiety
Relative deprivation
feeling deprived by comparing oneself to others who are better off even if basic needs are met (feeling bad because you don’t have the new phone model, even though you already have one)
Biometrics
Tech that uses body data fingerprint or Face ID
Examples of history of technology
Stone tools, printing press, steam engine, telephone, Internet, smart phones, AI
Emile Durkheim
Online groups can bring people together like real communities, but comes with other problems
jean baudrillard
Argue we live in a hyper reality where media/virtual life feels more real than reality
The evolution of communication through technology
Oral, written, printing press, telegraph, telephone, Internet, social media
The impact of technology on the family
Tech him both connect and divide routines and communication
6 degrees of separation
The idea that everyone in the world is connected through six people or fewer (Stanley milligram) he asked people to send letters to strangers using personal contacts. Got there in about six steps.
Conspicuous consumption
buying expensive things to display wealth/status rather than for functionality (Thorstein Veblen)
How do fraud theories connect with technology?
fraud emphasize unconscious, desires, and repression text/social media may reveal or suppress these desires
