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This document discusses the concepts of technoculture and risk society. It summarizes Ulrich Beck's theory that modern societies have become "risk societies" as modernization introduces new insecurities and risks. Examples of technological risks discussed include computer viruses, terrorist attacks, and cyberstalking. The document reflects on how culture both thrives on and responds to risks created by new technologies. It argues that within technoculture, systems tend to be self-referential and focus on risks and solutions within that system rather than considering outside impacts.
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The document discusses Ulrich Beck's theory of "Risk Society" which argues that modern society is increasingly preoccupied with future hazards and insecurities caused by modernization itself. Beck asserts that as technology advances, it introduces new risks like viruses or data breaches that require additional technological "solutions" like anti-virus software or privacy measures, thereby perpetuating a cycle of risk creation and mitigation driven by techno-scientific progress. The document provides examples of how everyday life increasingly relies on technology while also facing technological threats, leading to a "culture of warnings" about various risks.
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This document discusses the relationship between technoculture and risk. It argues that contemporary society can be characterized as a "risk society" where technology both generates new risks and provides solutions to manage those risks. As technologies reveal more potential dangers, they also produce more information about risks to make people anxious and drive commerce for safety products. So risk and solution become embedded in the same technological systems, creating a culture of warnings and insecurity while also fueling further economic and technological development.
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The document discusses Ulrich Beck's theory of "Risk Society" which argues that modern society is increasingly preoccupied with future hazards and insecurities caused by modernization itself. Beck asserts that as technology advances, it introduces new risks like viruses or data breaches that require additional technological "solutions" like anti-virus software or privacy measures, thereby perpetuating a cycle of risk creation and mitigation driven by techno-scientific progress. The document provides examples of how everyday life increasingly relies on technology while also facing technological threats, leading to a "culture of warnings" about various risks.
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This document discusses technoculture and risk. It defines technoculture as a culture informed by technological activity and development. It discusses Ulrich Beck's concept of the "risk society," where risks are not necessarily real but have the potential to become disasters. Examples of risks in technoculture include weapons of mass destruction, cybersecurity issues, and the relationship between technoscience and risk. Beck argues that politics must have more transparency and accountability to address risks created by technological systems. The conclusion notes that in a technocultural world, solving one problem often leads to new problems in an endless cycle.
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The document discusses Ulrich Beck's theory of "Risk Society" which argues that modern society is increasingly preoccupied with future hazards and insecurities caused by modernization itself. Beck asserts that as technology advances, it introduces new risks like viruses or data breaches that require additional technological "solutions" like anti-virus software or privacy measures, thereby perpetuating a cycle of risk creation and mitigation driven by techno-scientific progress. The document provides examples of how everyday life increasingly relies on technology while also facing technological threats, leading to a "culture of warnings" about various risks.
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This document discusses technoculture and risk. It defines technoculture as a culture informed by technological activity and development. It discusses Ulrich Beck's concept of the "risk society," where risks are not necessarily real but have the potential to become disasters. Examples of risks in technoculture include weapons of mass destruction, cybersecurity issues, and the relationship between technoscience and risk. Beck argues that politics must have more transparency and accountability to address risks created by technological systems. The conclusion notes that in a technocultural world, solving one problem often leads to new problems in an endless cycle.
Information and knowledge society
Knowledge society is driven by science and the easy access to information through the internet. As a result, the amount of information grows rapidly. Knowledge society has succeeded industrial society and is characterized by continuous education as well as creativity and innovation stimulated by access to knowledge. Schools must cultivate these qualities or risk their students and nations falling behind in an increasingly knowledge-driven world of economic opportunities shaped by access to knowledge. The challenge is for individuals to live according to the demands of knowledge society by staying informed, innovating, and generating new knowledge from the vast data circulating online.
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Risk society.pptx
1) Ulrich Beck coined the term "risk society" to describe a modern society increasingly preoccupied with future risks and safety.
2) In a risk society, risks created by industrialization and modernization, like pollution and accidents, become a dominant force shaping society in both intended and unintended ways.
3) Beck argues we have moved from an industrial society focused on wealth distribution to a risk society where the production of risks must also be addressed and distributed fairly.
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3) Criticisms of technological determinism emerged, arguing that technology develops through social processes, not autonomously according to its own logic. Studies showed technologies can have flexible designs negotiated by social groups.
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2. In a risk society, the future and safety become dominant concerns as the consequences of progress increasingly backfire in unpredictable ways. Risks can no longer be localized but affect everyone on a broader scale.
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- 2. Risk Society • Introduced in 1980s. • Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens- Key writers on Modernity.
- 3. Definition:- • a risk society is "a society increasingly preoccupied with the future (and also with safety), which generates the notion of risk.” -Anthony Giddens
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- 7. 1. Industrial Risks & Technology • ‘Scarcity’- the base of industrial society. • Industrial society make use of ‘scarcity’ as ‘risk’. • Help of media (technology). • Risk produces more risks. • Adds for soaps.
- 8. 2. Culture of Warnings
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