A sociological approach to understanding new media's impact on
society We use cell phones, computers, and tablets to access the
Internet, read the news, watch television, chat with our friends,
make our appointments, and post on social networking sites. New
media provide the backdrop for most of our encounters. We swim in a
technological world yet we rarely think about how new media
potentially change the ways in which we interact with one another
or shape how we live our lives. In New Media and Society, Deana
Rohlinger provides a sociological approach to understanding how new
media shape our interactions, our experiences, and our
institutions. Using case studies and in-class exercises, Rohlinger
explores how new media alter everything from our relationships with
friends and family to our experiences in the workplace. Each
chapter takes up a different topic - our sense of self and our
relationships, education, religion, law, work, and politics - and
assesses how new media alter our worlds as well as our expectations
and experiences in institutional settings. Instead of arguing that
these changes are "good" or "bad" for American society, the book
uses sociological theory to challenge readers to think about the
consequences of these changes, which typically have both positive
and negative aspects. New Media and Society begins with a brief
explanation of new media and social institutions, highlighting how
sociologists understand complex, changing relationships. After
outlining the influence of new media on our identities and
relationships, it discusses the effects new media have on how we
think about education, practice our religions, understand police
surveillance, conceptualize work, and participate in politics. Each
chapter includes key sociological concepts, engaging activities
that illustrate the ideas covered in the chapter, as well as links,
films, and references to additional online material.
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