"This book highlights current research on the implications of the model minority stereotype on American culture and society in general as well as Asian and Asian-American populations by offering an in-depth analysis of current social issues, media influence, popular culture, identity formation,...

"This book investigates the role of information and communication in civilization's development, because it is information and communication that decide how human organization, knowledge, and wisdom are applied in decisions impacting human survival"--Provided by publisher.

"This book covers the use, effects, potentials and limitations of new technology for information and communication in social settings and aims to develop an understanding of different perspectives of sustainable development"--Provided by publisher.

Since the dawn of civilization, new technologies-from the plow to the locomotive to the computer-have transformed human lives. These changes have often been for the better, but occasionally also for the worse. No matter what consequence, these changes have always been irrevocable and pervasive....

The advent of the information society is marked by the explosive penetration of information technologies in all aspects of life and by a related fundamental transformation in every form of the organization. Researchers, business people and policy makers have recognized the importance of...

"This book explores the social implications and challenges of E-Business and E-Commerce regarding social inclusion and exclusion, the social shaping of e-business technologies, the changing nature and patterns of work and social activities, and online identity, security, risks, trust and...

An interdisciplinary field, technology and culture, or social informatics, is part of a larger body of socio-economic, socio-psychological, and cultural research that examines the ways in which technology and groups within society are shaped by social forces within organizations, politics,...

1. Online shopping for positive and negative reinforcement products / Patricia Sorce, Victor Perotti, Stanley Widrick -- 2. Online shopping experience / Yi Guo -- 3. An expanded e-commerce process model serving e-commerce entrepreneurs / David Paper, Eric Pedersen -- 4. Internet shopping model...

This book provides a systemic-based inquiry platform to explore boundaries, limits, and advantages of information and communication technology use in the public decision making processes. With theoretical and practical contributions, this publication examines the impact of governmental...