Title Details: | |
The social impacts of Household Technology |
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Other Titles: |
Are women affected by household technology? |
Authors: |
Sdrali, Despoina |
Reviewer: |
Gkousia, Maria |
Subject: | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > SOCIOLOGY > FEMINIST/GENDER STUDIES |
Keywords: |
Household Technology
Gender Issues Women And Technology |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
Historically, domestic technology has been directly related to the everyday gender roles. This chapter highlights the necessity of gender equality towards a path of sustainability and interdisciplinary approaches the relationship of gender and household technology. More specifically, the factors affecting the relationship of domestic technology and gender are examined, as well as the ways in which domestic technology determines the power relations between men and women. Additionally, the receptivity of women to modern technologies is investigated and the impact of women participation in household technology on their daily life is highlighted.
After studying this chapter, the reader will be able to: • recognize the necessity of gender equality for sustainable development, • understand the relationship between gender and household technology, • highlight the impacts of modern household technology on everyday life of women. |
Table of Contents: |
Introduction
Gender issues Technology and gender issues Household technology and gender issues References |
Linguistic Editors: |
Tsiadimou, Anastasia |
Technical Editors: |
Bozionelos, Gavriil |
Graphic Editors: |
Bozionelos, Gavriil |
Type: |
Chapter |
Creation Date: | 2015 |
Item Details: | |
License: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr |
Spatial Coverage: |
GREECE, GLOBE |
Temporal Coverage: |
Present time, past time |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3020 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Sdrali, D. (2015). The social impacts of Household Technology [Chapter]. In Ampeliotis, K., & Sdrali, D. 2015. HOUSEHOLD TECHNOLOGY [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/3020 |
Language: |
Greek |
Is Part of: |
HOUSEHOLD TECHNOLOGY |
Number of pages |
9 |
Version: |
1st edition |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |