The Internet and social inequalities /
Witte, James C.
The Internet and social inequalities / James C. Witte, Susan E. Mannon. - New York : Routledge, 2010. - x, 180 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Contemporary sociological perspectives . - Contemporary sociological perspectives series. .
Ideal for use as a core or secondary text in lower division social inequalities or social problems courses, this book explains how the changing nature and uses of the Internet not only mirror today's social inequalities, but also are at the heart of how stratification is now taking place. A pioneering work, both intellectually, and pedagogically.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-141) and index.
1. A Sociology of the Internet 2. Internet Use Among American Adults 3. Internet Inequality From a Conflict Perspective 4. Internet Inequality From a Cultural Perspective 5. Internet Inequality From a Functionalist Perspective 6. Patterns of Inequality and the Future of the Internet
9780415963206 0415963206 (hardback) 9780415963190 (pbk.) 0415963192 (pbk.) 9780203861639 (ebook) 0203861639 (ebook)
Internet
Technological innovations
Social networks.
Inequality and the Future of the Internet
Sociology of the Internet--Social aspects.--Social aspects.
303.433 / WIT
The Internet and social inequalities / James C. Witte, Susan E. Mannon. - New York : Routledge, 2010. - x, 180 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Contemporary sociological perspectives . - Contemporary sociological perspectives series. .
Ideal for use as a core or secondary text in lower division social inequalities or social problems courses, this book explains how the changing nature and uses of the Internet not only mirror today's social inequalities, but also are at the heart of how stratification is now taking place. A pioneering work, both intellectually, and pedagogically.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-141) and index.
1. A Sociology of the Internet 2. Internet Use Among American Adults 3. Internet Inequality From a Conflict Perspective 4. Internet Inequality From a Cultural Perspective 5. Internet Inequality From a Functionalist Perspective 6. Patterns of Inequality and the Future of the Internet
9780415963206 0415963206 (hardback) 9780415963190 (pbk.) 0415963192 (pbk.) 9780203861639 (ebook) 0203861639 (ebook)
Internet
Technological innovations
Social networks.
Inequality and the Future of the Internet
Sociology of the Internet--Social aspects.--Social aspects.
303.433 / WIT