Childhood and New Technology

The video explores the relationship between technology and society, focusing on how new communication technologies impact family life and social interactions. It discusses the materialist approach in sociology, highlighting the changes in family communication due to technology. The video features Susan Maushart's experiment of living without technology, which led to improved family interactions. It also addresses parental concerns about technology's role in socialization and surveillance. The conclusion emphasizes the dual role of technology in liberating and controlling individuals, as noted by sociologist Max Weber.

What is the materialist approach in sociology?

• Examining the relationship between technology and social change

• Studying historical events

• A focus on cultural values

• An emphasis on economic factors

How did Susan Maushart's family change after the technology ban?

• They became more isolated

• They communicated more and became closer

• They experienced no change

• They relied more on technology

What concern does Sue Palmer raise about technology's role in parenting?

• It enhances children's learning

• It undermines parental socialization

• It replaces traditional toys

• It improves family communication

What is a potential negative effect of technological surveillance?

• Enhanced creativity

• Improved academic performance

• Increased family bonding

• Loss of personal privacy

What is one way technology can liberate individuals?

• By reducing personal freedom

• By limiting communication with others

• By providing more access to information and images

• By restricting access to information

How does the mobile phone act as a form of surveillance?

• By disabling text messaging

• By preventing phone calls

• By allowing parents to track their children's location

• By blocking internet access

What is a dual effect of technology according to Max Weber?

• It only controls us

• It only liberates us

• It can both liberate and control us

• It has no effect on us