SO 2014 - Technology and Social Change

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Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

Given that (at least on a mythic level) technology is the most important force shaping society and culture today, we will concentrate on the dialectical, interactive shaping of societies and technologies. Many approaches, from technological determinism to neomarxism and postmodernism, are used in examining various social issues having to do with social change. The objective of this course is to provide a survey of the development of sociological theories of societal development and change. In addition, this course surveys the current information and research on the specific impact of modern technology on contemporary society. Issues of social identity, communication, work, inequality, deviance, power, and social control are examined in the context of society, technology, and social change. Prerequisite: HI 2104.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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