The Fourth Shift Theory: Time for Computer Technology - Softcover

SCHULTZ AUNE, ADONICA

Softcover

ISBN 10: 363912491X ISBN 13: 9783639124910

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

Synopsis

In 20th century United States, a mid-class woman¿s ¿first shift¿ was her home. A ¿second shift¿ emerged when women maintained a family and a job. A ¿parallel shift¿ of work and family sponsibilities appeared with a mobile phone and a ¿third shift¿ arose when women added education to maintaining home and job. This study illuminates the previous shifts in association with computer technology and introduces the ¿fourth shift¿ of computer technology demands that permeate a woman¿s life. As the women expressed the challenges of work, family, career, and school, a theme emerged that proposes a ¿fourth shift¿ has been added to a woman¿s environment. A nascent feminist communication theory called The Fourth Shift Theory emerged from the ¿fourth shift¿ theme¿s relationship to the patterns of background, patriarchy, and societal change. Although technology is not gendered and does have benefits for women, there are barriers for women that accompany the ¿fourth shift.¿ The Fourth Shift Theory asserts that gender-typed computer technology proficiency is necessary in a woman¿s world in order for her to function and manage her responsibilities.

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About the Author

Adonica Schultz Aune has a Ph.D.in Education and has a second Ph.D. in Communication and Public Discourse. She has taught higher education in China, Korea,Taiwan, Norway, and several universities in the United States. Adonica presently lives with her husband and is teaching online courses for the University of North Dakota.

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 363912491X
• ISBN 13: 9783639124910
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256