Perusall: Media and Technology
Technology has been a driving force for societies throughout history. Cultures evolve largely through the development o new technologies. Media and technology are interdependent, strongly influencing other societal institutions locally and globally.
Please read through all sections before proceeding to the next page and refer back whenever necessary.
In this module’s Perusall reading, highlight and annotate the passages of the readings that address the following:
In this module’s Perusall reading, highlight and annotate the passages of the readings that address the following:
Chapter 8
Do you agree with the premise that access to technology leads to greater opportunities? How have you noticed technology use and opportunity to be linked, or does your experience contradict this idea?
Should the U.S. government be responsible for providing all citizens with access to the Internet? Or is gaining Internet access an individual responsibility?
How have digital media changed social interactions? Do you believe it has deepened or weakened human connections? Defend your answer.
Where and how do you get your news? Do you watch network television? Read the newspaper? Go online? How about your parents or grandparents? Do you think it matters where you seek out information? Why, or why not?
Would you characterize yourself as a technophile or a Luddite? Explain, and use examples.
Ref:
https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-3e
