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Sociology 2e CH08
Media and Technology
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
12/28/2021

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cyberfeminism
Definition
the application to and promotion of feminism online
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design patents
Definition
patents that are granted when someone has invented a new and original design for a manufactured product
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digital divide
Definition
the uneven access to technology around race, class, and geographic lines
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e-readiness
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the ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge
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evolutionary model of technological change
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a breakthrough in one form of technology that leads to a number of variations, from which a prototype emerges, followed by a period of slight adjustments to the technology, interrupted by a breakthrough
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gatekeeping
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the sorting process by which thousands of possible messages are shaped into a mass media-appropriate form and reduced to a manageable amount
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knowledge gap
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the gap in information that builds as groups grow up without access to technology
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media
Definition
all print, digital, and electronic means of communication
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media consolidation
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a process by which fewer and fewer owners control the majority of media outlets
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media globalization
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the worldwide integration of media through the cross-cultural exchange of ideas
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neo-Luddites
Definition
those who see technology as a symbol of the coldness of modern life
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net neutrality
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the principle that all Internet data should be treated equally by internet service providers
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new media
Definition
all interactive forms of information exchange
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oligopoly
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a situation in which a few firms dominate a marketplace
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panoptic surveillance
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a form of constant monitoring in which the observation posts are decentralized and the observed is never communicated with directly
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planned obsolescence
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the act of a technology company planning for a product to be obsolete or unable from the time it’s created
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plant patents
Definition
patents that recognize the discovery of new plant types that can be asexually reproduced
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technological diffusion
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the spread of technology across borders
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technological globalization
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the cross-cultural development and exchange of technology
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technology
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the application of science to solve problems in daily life
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technophiles
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those who see technology as symbolizing the potential for a brighter future
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utility patents
Definition
patents that are granted for the invention or discovery of any new and useful process, product, or machine
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