W14.2 June 7 (Fri)-Chaehyun Lee

1. Summary

This document addresses the impact of technology, the Internet, and virtual worlds on individuals and society in sociology. Technology interacts with social structures and is constantly changing, and sociologists study the social roles and implications of these technologies. In particular, the emergence of the Internet and virtual worlds has changed many social domains, including communication, identity, and community. Sociologists closely analyze these changes and explore the positive and negative effects of technology on society.


2. Interesting Things

The view that technology interacts with social structures and is constantly changing. The impact that the rise of the Internet and virtual worlds has had on communication, identity, community, and other aspects of society; the fact that sociologists study the social roles and implications of technology; and the sociological analysis of the positive and negative impacts of technology on society.


3. Questions

 How has the rise of the Internet and virtual worlds changed society?

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  1. Hyunji ShimJune 16, 2024 at 7:40 AM

    The advent of the Internet and the virtual world has brought about a huge change in society. Access to information has been so improved that anyone can easily obtain knowledge and information. Through SNS, people can communicate with the world in real time, share common interests in online communities, and economically, e-commerce and remote work have been activated, thereby emerging new business models and job forms. However, at the same time, social issues such as digital gaps and privacy issues have also emerged.

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