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Debating Theories of Determinism: Technology and the Production of
Difference
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“The more technological a society became, the more uniform its cultural life.”
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Pre-fabricated houses epitomized standardization, yet technology empowered homeowners to showcase individuality.
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“The use of the internet strengthened and spread cultural values rather than undermining them.”“The use of the internet strengthened and spread cultural values rather than undermining them.”
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“Creolization” vs “Merger”
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Discussion• Do you agree or disagree with Nye's arguments?
• Do the advancements in technology lead to a homogeneous society?
• What are some other examples of mass production or technology advances that do or don't lead to uniformity?
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Credits Photo and Video Credits:• choose determinism by alyceobvious: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alycesantoro/3249319122
• 1940 Ford Assembly Line, by aldenjewell: http://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/4198925882
• Levittown by zscottt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx6JSJ3l-qg&feature=related
• Happy village girl using laptop with mother, brother and grandfather, by Gawrav Sinha, Getty Images
• The entire world is at my fingertips, by veo_: http://www.flickr.com/photos/veo/493198575
Sources Nye, D. E. (2006). Technology and the production of difference. American Quarterly, 58.3, 597-618. Pugsley, P. C., & Sima, Y. (2010). The rise of a 'me culture' in postsocialist China: youth, individualism and identity
creation in the blogosphere. International Communication Gazette, 72, 287-306. Potter, A. (2006, January 16). Newsflash: cool's out. Maclean's, 119(3), 8-8.
Lara Underhill May 3 Presentation, University of Washington Contact: [email protected]