Final - Extra Words to know Flashcards
What are five traits of an institution?
Foundation, Function, Long-lasting, Large-scale, Systemic
9 Examples of an institution?
Family, Business, Health care, religion, education, polotics, governing criminal justice system, media.
What is CSI
Critical Social Institution.
What is TSI?
Techno-Social institution.
How does CSI’s become TSI’s?
Through reflective loops
What are the two phases of reflective loops?
Adoption, Domestication
What is the literal definition of cyborg?
Cybernetic organisms are programmed, goal oriented, self-regulating computing systems.
What is the metaphor definition of Cyborg?
For the increasing rate, extent, and sophistication of “monstrous” integration between organic human bodies and technology.
What are the 3 types of cyborg research for the military?
Wetware, Software, Hardware.
What is humanity plus? (Cyborg)
People who are still recognizably human, but much smarter, stronger, and healthier.
What is post-humanity? (Cyborg)
Predict that dramatic advances in genetic engineering and machine technology may ultimately allow people to become conscious machines - not recognizably human, at least on the outside.
Social Identity theory of deindividuation effects (SIDE)
Seeks to explain under what circumstances people online will favor their personal or their social identities; proposes that this is influenced by affordances such as anonymity, which interact with social context, and social understandings of the self.
What are the ‘primary groups’ of agents of socialization?
Family, friendship groups
What are the ‘Secondary groups’ of agents of socialization?
Groups encountered in more specialized places, like school or workplace.
What are the two groups of ‘Agents of socialization’?
Primary group, Secondary Group