WEEK 5
DISCUSSION 1
Remember to use your own words, using your best writing skills, cite your sources, and provide a reference list
Integrating at least 3 the learning resources from this week, discuss the following:
• What is the relationship between technological innovation and work, productivity, economic security, and social class?
• What opportunities and limitations have been created with the rise of digital technologies? What is the future of work as technology becomes more advanced?
• What are some ways that employers, policy makers, and workers can adapt to an increasingly digital world? What skills do workers need to set themselves apart in a world that relies more and more on digital technology?
DISCUSSION 2
Remember to use your own words, using your best writing skills, cite your sources, and provide a reference list
After reviewing this week’s learning resources, answer the following questions.
• How did technology impact “women’s work?”
• What is the “digital gender divide” and what steps can be taken to close this gap?
• Very little research has been done regarding technology, work, and masculinity. How do you think that technology has impacted gender roles for men in the workplace and in the home?
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBFXD06fudM
2. https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/03/why-technology-hasnt-delivered-more-democracy-democratic-transition/
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bc8dmvOrrU&t=26s
4. https://medium.com/@sherifea/five-ways-technology-will-shape-the-future-of-politics-society-and-human-rights-8ee0bb12944a
5. https://www.protocol.com/tech-legislation-2021
6. https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2020/01/5-ways-technology-will-revolutionize-government-2020s/162236/
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxrrMu9bU-E
