The Psychology of Evolving Technology

How Social Media, Influencer Culture and New Technologies are Altering Society
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-4842-8685-2
Verlag: Apress

Buch, Englisch, 124 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 219 g

Technological innovations have advanced at an incredible speed since the introduction of the computer that it has altered the fabric of our society. The possession of computers, smart-devices, along with social media, texting and video games, is now an intimate part of the structure of our culture. This book is a framework to start a conversation on how technology is changing our lifestyles and transforming our world.

There is now an entire generation that has been using technology through the most delicate developmental time in their lives. This book presents how to look at the cognitive and psychosocial developmental stages and what are the age-appropriate milestones and factsheet of behaviors at different ages. It provides insight into the strength and vulnerable characteristics at each stage and the prevalence of some negative conditions in our society. You will gain a perspective of the encouraging and challenging aspects of computer learning, smart devices, and how to start and keep the conversation going from infancy to adulthood in order to keep and maintain your virtues and ways to circumvent unfavorable consequences.

In short, The Psychology of Evolving Technology looks at how cutting-edge and revolutionary high technologies have disrupted our society through its many luxuries and conveniences and how it has altered the outlook of our values, privileges, and expectations.

What You'll Learn

- Determine what adjustments should be made to regulate new innovations to allow them to succeed
- See how development stages in a child now interact with technology
- Review how social media and influencer culture are changing the way we see ourselves in society
Who This Book Is For

All readers curious about the effect of technology on individuals, growing children, and the fabric of society

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Okunev, Rhoda

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Wissenschaftsethik, Technikethik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein Soziale und ethische Aspekte der EDV
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technologie: Soziale & Ethische Aspekte
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technikgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wissenssoziologie, Wissenschaftssoziologie, Techniksoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Scientific Advances.- Chapter 1: The History of Computers and Personal Computers.- Chapter 2: History of the Internet, Search Engines, Emails, Word Processors, WiFi, and Texting.- Chapter 3: History of Smart Devices, Video Games and Video Communication, and Conferencing.- Part 2: History of Social Media.- Chapter 4: Beginning of Social Media's Launch.- Chapter 5: Meta, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap Chat and Tik Tok.- Part 3: Synopsis of Psychological Theories, with Behavioral Milestones and Factsheet as Support.- Chapter 6: Jean Piaget's Life and Stages of Cognitive Development.- Chapter 7: Erik Erickson's Life and Psychosocial Developmental Stages.- Chapter 8: CDC and Medline Milestones and APA Factsheet Guidelines.- Part 4: Developing a Framework and an Understanding of the Problem's in Today's World.- Chapter 9: Guidelines on When and How to Give Your Children Technology.- Chapter 10: Common Problems Prevalent in Today's Society.- Chapter 11: Conclusions and Thoughts.

Über Autor(innen)

Rhoda Okunev has a Master’s in Mathematics from the Courant Institute at New York University, a Master’s in Statistics from Columbia University, and a Master’s in Psychology from Yeshiva University with an emphasis in Developmental Psychology. She also has an Advanced Certification in Finance from Fordham University. Rhoda has worked in the finance world in market risk for over 10 years as a risk analyst. Rhoda has also conducted SAS programming at Harvard University, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Emblem Health (HIP).
Rhoda Okunev currently teaches at the Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies in the Applied Analytics department. Rhoda also teaches at Nova Southeastern University in the Math department.