New connections: social studies of science and technology and studies of work

This article suggests that there is scope for more cross-fertilization between the sociology of work and social studies of science and technology (STS). The essay begins by outlining the key insights associated with STS. It then considers how a more nuanced analysis of the mutual shaping of technolo...

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Published in:Work, employment and society employment and society, 2006-12, Vol.20 (4), p.773-786
Main Author: Wajcman, Judy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication technology
Cultural factors
Debates and Controversies
Employment
Gender identity
Information society
Information technology
Interdisciplinary Approach
Interdisciplinary research
Labour market
Machinery
Masculinity
Research trends
Science and Technology
Skills
Social change
Social interaction
Social science research
Social Studies
Sociology of Work
Technological change
Technological innovation
Technology
Women
Workplaces
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Summary:This article suggests that there is scope for more cross-fertilization between the sociology of work and social studies of science and technology (STS). The essay begins by outlining the key insights associated with STS. It then considers how a more nuanced analysis of the mutual shaping of technology & society might inform studies of the impact of ICTs on work & employment. The final section illustrates how treating technology as a culture helps to explain the gendered nature of jobs & the complex relationship between humans & machines. Indeed, there are signs that cyber-culture may be modifying the character of labour in the digital economy. References. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Ltd., copyright 2006 BSA Publications Ltd.]
ISSN:0950-0170
1469-8722
DOI:10.1177/0950017006069814