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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsWomen, Technology and Myth of Progress (03 Edition)by Eileen B. Leonard
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: This book explores reproductive, household, and office technology in order to challenge popular notions of technology as progressive for women. It argues that technology gives its benefits differentially, depending on such critical social issues as race, gender, and class. Topics in this provocative analysis include the social construction of technology, the status of women, reproductive technology, office technology, household technology, the myth of progress, and implications for social change. A provocative read for anyone interested in women's issues with regard to household, workplace, and reproductive technological breakthroughs. Book News Annotation:Leonard (sociology, Vassar College) provides a critical analysis of
technology, with a focus on the experiences of contemporary U.S.
women. Coverage includes the social nature of technological
development and use; mass media and its messages; the impact of
technological developments on the social and economic status of women
in the U.S.; specific problems associated with reproductive, office,
and household technologies; reasons why technology has not been
subjected to more critique in American society; and the potential of
technology to improve human life.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Table of Contents1. Introduction.
2. The Social Construction of Technology.
3. The Wonders of Technology.
4. Broken Promises: A Look at the Status of Women.
5. Reproductive Technology and the Politics of Social Control.
6. The Electronic Office: A Counterfeit Revolution.
7. Household Labor and Technology in a Consumer Culture.
8. The Myth of Progress.
9. Demands and Promises: Implications for Social Change.
Bibliography.
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