Social Issues in Computing - Softcover

Huff, Finholt; Finholt, Thomas

 
9780070308633: Social Issues in Computing
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0070308632 ISBN 13: 9780070308633
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1994

Synopsis

This text was written in response to the ACM/IEEE curricula '91 Task Force recommendation to recognize the importance of understanding the social issues surrounding computing. It presents the research that has been done by social scientists with respect to technology's role in computing. The authors provide readings that illustrate the debates about the uses of technology rather than merely stating them. Topics covered include, the risks of technology, computers at work, computers, power and human rights, and computers, education and ethics.

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Synopsis

This text was written in response to the ACM/IEEE curricula '91 Task Force recommendation to recognize the importance of understanding the social issues surrounding computing. It presents the research that has been done by social scientists with respect to technology's role in computing. The authors provide readings that illustrate the debates about the uses of technology rather than merely stating them. Topics covered include, the risks of technology, computers at work, computers, power and human rights, and computers, education and ethics.

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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0070308632
ISBN 13 
9780070308633
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
726