| Título: | Information and Responsibility: The Case of Social Kinds |
| Autores: | Wong, James; Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Fecha: | 2000-02-01 |
| Publicador: | Canadian Journal of Comumunication |
| Fuente: |
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| Tipo: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article research-article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
| Tema: |
Communication Information; Media; Social kinds |
| Descripción: | Abstract: In this paper, I examine the impact of the media on social change in a new light by investigating the effect of the circulation of information on various groups of people in which society has a keen interest. I call these groups of people social kinds, the categories used in the social sciences to gain knowledge of people and their behaviour. Changes in the behaviour of those under study may contribute to social changes in unexpected ways. Further, the examination of social kinds raises, in a fresh way, issues of mass media responsibility regarding the production and circulation of information. The focus in this paper is on the issue of teen pregnancies and parenting, a pressing social problem in Canada and the United States. Résumé: Dans cet article, j'examine sous un nouvel angle l'impact des médias sur le changement social en étudiant comment la circulation de l'information touche divers groupes de personnes qui intéressent fortement la société. J'appelle ces groupes des «social kinds» (types sociaux), recourant aux catégories d'usage dans les sciences humaines pour classer les connaissances sur les individus et leur comportement. Les changements dans le comportement de personnes faisant l'objet d'une étude peuvent contribuer de manière inattendue à des changements sociaux. En outre, l'examen de types sociaux soulève, de manière inédite, des questions sur la responsabilité des médias envers la production et la circulation d'informations. Cet article porte une attention particulière aux grossesses et maternités d'adolescentes, un problème social pressant au Canada et aux États-Unis. |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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