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What do digital sociologists mean by “socio-technical”? – burning the midnight data

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We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Blogs.ed.ac.uk website. However, you can change your settings at any time. BY MARIANA MARCONDES ON 15TH FEBRUARY 2019 IN UNCATEGORISED This is a short essay I wrote as an assessment for the course Issues and Concepts in Digital Society, part of the MSc in Digital Society. It is more formal than my usual blog posts, but I think it is a useful reflection, so I decided to share it here. The term “socio-technical” is a constant presence in the literature about technology and society, both in academic and popular contexts. It has been widely disseminated because it condenses multiple ideas, becoming useful in the analysis of technology and society, even if has not always been rigorously defined. This essay will first describe the development of its main ideas based on a historical review by Grint, K. and W

What do digital sociologists mean by “socio-technical”? By Mariana Marcondes On 15th February 2019 In Uncategorised This is a short essay I wrote as an assessment for the course Issues and Concepts in Digital Society , part of the MSc in Digital Society. It is more formal than my usual blog posts, but I think it is a useful reflection, so I decided to share it here. The term “socio-technical” is a constant presence in the literature about technology and society, both in academic and popular contexts. It has been widely disseminated because it condenses multiple ideas, becoming useful in the an

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