Computers as cultural objects

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3 pages

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Published date :

07/13/2009

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Table of Contents Computers as cultural objects Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Computer as the creation of culture
  3. The significant computers as cultural objects
  4. Struggles over the meaning of computers in a cultural context
  5. Functionalist theory on computer as a cultural object
  6. Conclusion
  7. Bibliography

Abstract

The computer is without a doubt a central to the creation of culture in the twentieth-century (and beyond). Why is it that the computer has become so central to our culture when it is just a tool, or specifically a means for processing and spreading information? It many ways it is just like a piece of paper in that it can absorb what is applied to it, but it can also do so much more. It is a means of production that had seemingly endless possibilities.

The computer is so much more than just a piece of equipment. This is evident in the way that people present their computers in the offices, their homes and other places. When a computer sits in a home, it typically has a dedicated space, maybe even its own room, it is surrounded by periphery equipment like printers, a monitor, and even a computer chair and desk. When it is in an office the same setting exists. When a computer comes in the form of a laptop, expressions of culture can still be seen, for example in the way the laptop is decorated.

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pencil image Lawrence W.  
Level :General public Study : Social sciences School/University : University of Toronto

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