Digital Sociology

By Lois Presser and Mary Pattillo

Foundations of Digital Sociology: Comprehensive coverage of the theoretical foundations and key concepts of digital sociology, including the impact of digital technologies on society, culture, identity, and social interactions. Digitalization and Social Change: Exploration of the ways in which digital technologies are reshaping social structures, institutions, and practices, including globalization, urbanization, social stratification, and social movements. Digital Identities and Communities: Analysis of digital identities, online communities, and virtual spaces, examining how individuals and groups construct and negotiate identities, relationships, and social norms in digital environments. Surveillance and Privacy: Discussion of digital surveillance, data privacy, and ethical issues related to the collection, analysis, and use of digital data by governments, corporations, and other actors, including surveillance capitalism and algorithmic bias. Digital Research Methods: Introduction to digital research methods and tools for studying online phenomena, including social media analysis, digital ethnography, network analysis, and big data analytics, with practical guidance on data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787153428
• ISBN13: 9781787153424
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Kruger Brentt Publisher Uk. Ltd.
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"