Open Stax 3E, Chapter 8 Key Terms

These flashcards encapsulate key terms from Chapter 8 of Open Stax 3E, focusing on technology, media, and feminism.

cyberfeminism

The application to and promotion of feminism online.

design patents

Patents granted for new and original designs of manufactured products.

digital divide

The uneven access to technology along race, class, and geographic lines.

e-readiness

The ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge.

evolutionary model of technological change

A breakthrough in one form of technology leading to various variations and prototypes.

gatekeeping

The sorting process by which possible messages are shaped into mass media-appropriate forms.

knowledge gap

The gap in information that builds as groups lack access to technology.

media

All print, digital, and electronic means of communication.

media consolidation

A process where fewer owners control the majority of media outlets.

media globalization

The worldwide integration of media through cross-cultural exchange of ideas.

neo-Luddites

Those who view technology as a symbol of the coldness of modern life.

net neutrality

The principle that all Internet data should be treated equally by service providers.

new media

All interactive forms of information exchange.

oligopoly

A situation in which a few firms dominate a marketplace.

panoptic surveillance

A form of constant monitoring where observation posts are decentralized.

planned obsolescence

The practice of planning for a product to be obsolete upon creation.

plant patents

Patents that recognize the discovery of new plant types that can be asexually reproduced.

technological diffusion

The spread of technology across borders.

technological globalization

The cross-cultural development and exchange of technology.

technology

The application of science to solve everyday problems.

technophiles

Those who regard technology as representing the potential for a brighter future.

utility patents

Patents granted for the invention or discovery of new, useful processes, products, or machines.