Women, Technology, and the Myth of Progress

Download or read book Women, Technology, and the Myth of Progress written by Eileen B. Leonard and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2003 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leonard (sociology, Vassar College) provides a critical analysis of technology, with a focus on the experiences of contemporary U.S. women. Coverage includes the social nature of technological development and use; mass media and its messages; the impact of technological developments on the social and economic status of women in the U.S.; specific problems associated with reproductive, office, and household technologies; reasons why technology has not been subjected to more critique in American society; and the potential of technology to improve human life. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.