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Alvin Toffler's term for the dizzying disorientation brought on by technology
hyperculture
technosis
future shock
cultural lag
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In the late 1800's and early 1900's U.S. sociologist Thornstein Veblin stated that
all of the above
wealth from technology would lead to conspicuous consumption
technological progress would lead to a rich "leisure class"
technology dictates the pace of progress for a society
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The University of Newcastle Experiment conducted in the UK showed how
signs featuring a pair of eyes cut down on bike thefts
people do not like assembly line work because its boring
people conform to rules when there is a watchtower present
working at McDonald's makes you less creatve
4
William Ogburn's __ theory describes how societies adapt to new technologies in 3 stages
cultural lag
hyperculture
future shock
technosis
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Where does Ritzer argue that this is happening?
schools
banks, gas stations, grocery stores
delivery of medical services
all of the above
6
Sociologist George Ritzer expands on Weber's theory using a modern example of rationalization
which is a prison
which is a social networking site
which is a computer
which is a fast food restaurant
7
The secret society that destroyed factories in the early industrial revolution.
Factorbashers
Machine Breakers
Luddites
Technots
8
Common elements of the Panopticon theory and McDonaldization include
stifling of imagination and creativity
all of the above
efficiency
control
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This term is now used to describe
people who oppose technological advancement
cyber bullies
people who don't know how to use computers
people who commit cyberfraud
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Weil and Rosen's term for psychological disorders related to our dependence on technology
technological determinism
cultural lag
future shock
technosis
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A building designed by Jeremy Bentham allows all inmates to be observed by a single watchman
watchtower
panopticon
panagea
panovision
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Which of the following is not one of the components of Ritzer's McDonaldization theory?
worker innovation
calculability
efficiency
predictability
13
Michel Focault would use the panopticon model to explain
everyday conformity and self policing of citizen actions
loss of privacy and security concerns related to smart phone
government surveillance, information collection and storage
all of the above
14
A disadvantage to bureaucracy is a loss of creativity and freedom which Weber referred to as
technosis
an iron cage
a mask
a panopticon
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The experiment conducted by ___ shows the impact of being watched on the behaviour of kids
Charles Horton Cooley (Looking glass self)
Solomon Asch (conformity to group behaviour)
None of the above
Stanley Milgram (obedience to authority)
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Process of replacingtraditional and emotional thought with reason and practicality - Max Weber
McDonaldization
Rationalization
Artificial intelligence
Streamlining
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Steven Bertman's term to describe our impatience and erosion of values due to technology
cultural lag
hyperculture
technosis
technological determinism
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He said that a __,a rigid, formalized organizational structure was a positive ofrationalization
iron cage
hierarchy
bureaucracy
panopticon
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According to technological determinists like Thornstein Veblin,
technology is determined by social change
the course of social change is determined by technology
there is no technology like computer technology
technology determines our moods
