Sociology in Digital World Health & Medical

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Assignment Content

This competency will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of prominent sociological theories and how they impact the digital world.

Instructions

You are working for a local department store in the Operations Department. You notice that their business practices and use of technology are not up to date. The Human Resources Department does not have adequate computer access and often requires employees to complete some business at home. They also require prospective employees to apply from home. You recognize that not all people have personal computers. And some might be accessing business and personal records from a public computer. There are two prominent sociological theories that can be used to easily examine computer usage for individuals and organizations. Those theories are Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interaction Theory.

  1.  Sociology in Digital World Health & Medical

    At a staff meeting, you and your team are engaged in a discussion about the use of technology. On both an individual and organizational level. You cite the digital divide as a major concern. Your store is considering an upgrade in some or all of their technological resources.
    Recognizing that you are technologically savvy. Your supervisor asks you to generate a visual comparison that considers the use of public computers versus a personal computer. You will rank concepts such as ease of use, time, and comfort in completing tasks, security factors. Email management, and safety in conducting business that is typically completed on a computer. That may lead someone to experience the digital divide (a difference between groups of people and their use of digital technology). You will also need to consider the sociological theories named above and explain how from a sociological perspective. It would benefit or hinder the store you work in to upgrade their technology.
    Your comparison should consider various factors identified below. And will illustrate the benefits and some potential limitations of utilizing technology. Your presentation will be presented to your supervisor. And other members of the Operations Department in order to determine which, if any. Components of the store’s current technological operations will be updated. The visual comparison can be in any engaging format that you select.
    For this comparison chart, you are to reflect upon and address the following sets of questions/information.

    conflict theory.