Multiculturalism and information and communication technology / Pnina Fichman and Madelyn R. Sanfilippo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fichman, Pnina, author.

Sanfilippo, Madelyn R., author.

Series:

Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.

Synthesis lectures on information concepts, retrieval, and services ; 1947-9468 # 30.

Synthesis lectures on information concepts, retrieval, and services, 1947-9468 ; # 30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiculturalism.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (103 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Rafael, California (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan & Claypool, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Research on multiculturalism and information and communication technology (ICT) has been important to understanding recent history, planning for future large-scale initiatives, and understanding unrealized expectations for social and technological change. This interdisciplinary area of research has examined interactions between ICT and culture at the group and society levels. However, there is debate within the literature as to the nature of the relationship between culture and technology. In this synthesis, we suggest that the tensions result from the competing ideologies that drive researchers, allowing us to conceptualize the relationship between culture and ICT under three primary models.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Social informatics approach to multiculturalism and ICT: bidirectional impacts

2.1 The bidirectional interaction between ICT and culture

2.1.1 Mutually shaping

2.1.2 Cyclical interactions

2.1.3 Mediated interactions

2.2 Joint impact of ICT and culture on multicultural collaboration

3. Social (cultural) deterministic approach to multiculturalism and ICTs: ICT as the dependent variable

3.1 Cultural impacts on ICT design and use

3.1.1 Multiculturalism shapes media selection

3.1.2 Members of different cultures use ICTs differently

3.2 Embedded cultural values in ICTs

3.3 ICT infrastructure is built, changed, and abandoned based on cultural priorities

4. Technological deterministic approach to multiculturalism and ICT: ICT as the independent variable

4.1 ICTs encourage globalization, convergence, and divergence

4.2 ICTs impact socio-cultural dynamics

4.3 ICTs establish opportunities for multicultural interaction, peace, and progress

4.4 ICTs remove or impose cultural barriers

4.4.1 Barrier establishment and creation

4.4.2 Barrier reduction and elimination

4.5 ICTs as infrastructure for cultural development and change

5. Conclusions

5.1 Implications

5.2 Future research

References

Author biographies.

Notes:

Part of: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.

Series from website.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-85).

Title from PDF title page (viewed on December 21, 2013).

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ISBN:

1-60845-775-3

OCLC:

866564275