Connecting Families?: Information & Communication Technologies, Generations, and the Life Course
by Larissa Hjorth, Barbara Barbosa Neves, Cláudia Casimiro, Bernadette Kneidinger-Müller, Alexia Maddox, Sondra Cuban, Jolynna Sinanan, Brianna Routh, Sangbo Nam, Woosang Hwang, Megan Gilligan, J. Jill Suitor, Merril Silverstein, Siyun Peng, Alexandra Sanders, Diana Carvalho, Ron Baecker, Amanda Du Preez, Renwen Zhang, Hua Wang, Anabel Quan-Haase, Geoffrey Mead, Karolina A Kazimierczak, Natasha S Mauthner, Elizabeth B. Silva
This scholarly collection delves into the role of information and communication technologies in shaping family connections across generations and life stages. Featuring contributions from experts like Larissa Hjorth and Anabel Quan-Haase, it examines how digital tools influence intergenerational relationships, daily interactions, and social dynamics in diverse contexts. Ideal for those studying sociology, technology, and family studies.
About This Book
Connecting Families? investigates the impact of information and communication technologies on family dynamics throughout the life course. It brings together contributions from multiple scholars to analyze how digital tools influence interactions between generations.
The volume addresses key themes such as the ways technologies facilitate or challenge family bonds, considering diverse cultural and social contexts. Authors draw on interdisciplinary perspectives to highlight patterns in technology adoption and its effects on relational structures.
Through empirical insights, the book discusses the implications for aging populations, younger users, and family caregiving. It emphasizes the need for nuanced understanding of how ICTs integrate into everyday family practices.
Overall, this work provides a comprehensive look at the intersection of technology, generations, and life transitions, offering valuable perspectives for researchers and practitioners in social sciences.
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