"Online Identities: Creating and Communicating the Online Self presents a critical investigation of the ways in which representations of identities have shifted since the advent of digital communications technologies. Critical studies over the past century have pointed to the mu…
"There aren't many highly cooperative species--but they nearly cover the planet. Ants alone account for a quarter of all animal matter. Yet the human capacity to work together leaves every other species standing. We organize ourselves into communities of hundreds of millions of …
Renowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity -and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lost ground. We live in a technological universe in which we are always co…
"Conflict between work and family has been a topic of discussion since the beginning of the women's movement, but recent changes in family structures and workforce demographics have made it clear that the issues impact both women and men. While employers and policymakers struggl…
Folk psychology re-assessed
This is a truly groundbreaking work that examines today's notions of folk psychology. Bringing together disciplines as various as cognitive science and anthropology, the authors analyze and question key assumptions abouthte nature, scope and function of folk psychology.
