Technological Determinism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7076355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rudi Volti (Pitzer College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeost010.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4235878370 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
According to proponents of technological determinism, technology is the major driver of the ways in which societies, cultures, economies, and governments are structured, as well as being the most powerful force that causes them to change. In this entry, examples of technological determinism are given, but the shortcomings of this paradigm are also noted, as is the prospect of technology being a force beyond human control. Perspectives on technology and its significance, collectively known as the social construction of technology, are offered as alternative approaches. Note is also taken of the importance of a technology's historical trajectory for the appropriateness of technological determinism or social constructivism for understanding the development and consequences of individual technologies
Determinism · Economic system · Economics · Epistemology · Political science · Social constructivism · Social science · Sociology · Technological change · Technological determinism · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Philosophy · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |