- Hardcover: 232 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (4 Jun 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0415135966
- ISBN-13: 978-0415135962
- Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 15.7 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,809,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Technology is taking over all aspects of life. Yet studies have shown that up to one half the population is 'technophobic'. This means having negative opinions or being anxious about information technology like personal computers. This book examines the origins of technophobia - what it is, who has it and what causes it.
The impact of gender is examined and the social and cognitive psychological factors underlying technophobia are reviewed and combined into an overall psychological model. Techniques for reducing technophobia are discussed, and the effect of technophobia on everyone from school children to teenagers is analysed. Technophobia will be useful both for academic study of the area, and for those devising IT policy in schools, business and government.
The impact of gender is examined and the social and cognitive psychological factors underlying technophobia are reviewed and combined into an overall psychological model. Techniques for reducing technophobia are discussed, and the effect of technophobia on everyone from school children to teenagers is analysed. Technophobia will be useful both for academic study of the area, and for those devising IT policy in schools, business and government.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Convinces you of the genuine nature of 'technophobia' and problems associated with it. Interesting solutions proposed. An essential read if you work with computers.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well written and interesting, technophobia covers all the angles and I was impressed with its thoroughness and accessability.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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As a teacher, this is invaluable. Its helped me understand computer usage in my class. Clear and concise.
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Technophobia
IS technophobia still relevant? Apparently so - and increasingly so. This book provides a good historical account of issues surroundsing computer-related anxieties. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2007 by Henley Boy #1
well-written and comprehensive. Psychological not pop.
This is a very thorough account of an interesting phenomenon. It explains clearly the processes involved. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2001
Avoid - boring, vapid and badly written.
I was so disapointed by this book. This is potentially an interesting subject area, but the book doesn't manage to scratch beneath the surface. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 1999
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