Chapter 4

Question 1

Technology

Answer 1

The creation of new tools that extend our natural abilities and alter our social environment

Question 2

Marshall McLuhan

Answer 2

Technology is the extension of the human quality
Wheel is extension of the foot
Computer is extension of brain

Question 3

Social change theory

Answer 3

Examines what factors contribute to the change in the structure of society

Question 4

Technological determinism

Answer 4

View that social change is initiated by technology and not necessarily the individual

Question 5

Conspicuous consumption

Answer 5

Publicly demonstrating excessive wealth through purchase of luxury items

Question 6

Problems with new technology

Answer 6

Negative side effects (health issues, negative influences)
Overdependence
Keeping up to speed with technology

Question 7

Cultural lag theory

Answer 7

William ogburn
Describes how people deal with change
Technology is integrated into society if it achieves three phases: invention, discovery and diffusion
Technology temporarily disables society until it adapts