Larissa Hjorth
Author
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
How are intergenerational relationships playing out in the digital rhythms of the household? Through extensive fieldwork in Tokyo, Shanghai and Melbourne, this book ethnographically explores how households are being understood, articulated and defined by digital media practices. It explores the rise of self-tracking, quantified self and informal practices of care at distance as part of contemporary household dynamics.
Publisher
transcript Verlag
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
1. Aufl.
Description
Mobile communication has an increasing impact on people's lives and society. Ubiquitous media influence the way users relate to their surroundings, and data services like text and pictures lead to a culture shaped by thumbs. Representing several years of research into the social and cultural effects of mobile phone use, this volume assembles the fascinating approaches and new insights of leading scientists and practitioners. The book contains the...
Publisher
transcript Verlag
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
1. Aufl.
Description
Das Mobiltelefon hat in den letzten Jahren quer durch alle gesellschaftlichen Bereiche an Bedeutung gewonnen. Sein Einfluss manifestiert sich etwa darin, wie sich Individuen zu ihren Umgebungen in Beziehung setzen: Die alltägliche Nutzung von mobilen Diensten der Text-, Sprach- und Bildübertragung lässt eine »Daumenkultur« entstehen. Dieser Band präsentiert die Ergebnisse der ersten internationalen Studie über die weitreichenden sozialen Auswirkungen...