9 results on '"POSTINDUSTRIAL societies"'
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2. "See Detroit Like We Do": White Savior Capitalism and the Myth of Black Obsolescence.
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Helps, David and Hwang, Christine
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WHITE men , *CAPITALISM , *EMINENT domain , *OBSOLESCENCE , *BUSINESSPEOPLE , *MYTH , *POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *URBAN renewal - Abstract
This essay investigates the phenomenon of wealthy white men who use financial means and power to "revive" Detroit after a perceived "death" through what we call white savior capitalism. This "death," popularized by media portrayals of decline, relies on projecting an image of Detroit, a Black-majority city on stolen Native land, as a vacant, postindustrial "frontier" despite the continued existence and resistance of Black and Indigenous residents. We trace the prehistory of white savior capitalism to the area's eighteenth-century conquest by French settlers, the exclusionary redevelopment policies of Mayor Coleman Young's administration (1974–94), and Detroit's use of federal antipoverty funds and eminent domain to establish a General Motors Plant in the Poletown neighborhood. Finally, we demonstrate how the recent and ongoing "rediscovery" of Detroit by businesspeople such as Dan Gilbert gave rise to white savior capitalism. Parallel to these developments, activist movements in the Black Left have presented alternative solutions and imagined futures that include Black and Native Detroit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. "People aren't numbers": A critique of industrial rationality within neoliberal societies.
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Fourie, Danelle
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POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *NEOLIBERALISM , *MODERN society - Abstract
The main contribution of this article is to apply Herbert Marcuse's work in contemporary neoliberal society. Specifically, this article will focus on Marcuse's critique of advanced industrial society and the role that technology plays in the quantification of the self. In this article, I will argue that in recent years, the development of technology has created the possibility to measure, calculate and quantify even the most trivial aspects of our lives, reducing people to numbers. The quantification of people is done with the specific purpose of enhancing efficacy and productivity. I will unpack this notion by first looking to Marcuse's critique of an advanced industrial society which he argues has the unique purpose of quantifying people to achieve a universal norm of calculated efficiency. Specifically, I will refer to Marcuse's critique of industrial rationality as the prevailing rationality in advanced industrial societies which encourages the quantification of people. Secondly, I argue that Marcuse's critique has evolved in the work of contemporary thinkers such as political economist Wendy Brown and cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han. I argue that Brown expands on Marcuse's theories and contextualises those theories in contemporary neoliberalism. Specifically, I will focus on the concept of governmentality as a political rationality in neoliberal societies and how it advances a one-dimensional political passivity in neoliberal subjects. Finally, I refer to Han, whose theories explore the influence of new forms of technology in a neoliberal society and the development of the neoliberal subject as a "quantified self". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Family ideals in an era of low fertility.
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Aassve, Arnstein, Adserà, Alícia, Chang, Paul Y., Mencarini, Letizia, Hyunjoon Park, Chen Peng, Plach, Samuel, Raymo, James M., Senhu Wang, and Wei-Jun Jean Yeung
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POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *EXTENDED families , *FERTILITY decline , *FERTILITY , *GENDER role - Abstract
Taking stock of individuals’ perceived family ideals is particularly important in the current moment given unprecedented fertility declines and the diversification of households in advanced industrial societies. Study participants in urban China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the United States, Italy, Spain, and Norway were asked to evaluate vignettes describing families whose characteristics vary on ten dimensions. In contrast to previous studies that focused on a single dimension, such as fertility ideals or gender roles, this holistic vignette approach identifies the relative importance of each dimension. Multilevel regression analysis reveals both expected and unexpected findings. Parenthood remains a positive ideal, but the number of children does not matter once other family dimensions are considered, a potentially important finding in light of conventional wisdom regarding the two-children ideal. When evaluating families with at least one child, respondents tend to positively evaluate more traditional arrangements, including valuing marriage relative to cohabitation and, particularly, divorce. Also, in addition to financial resources, good communication between immediate and extended family members, as well as maintaining respect in the larger community, are highly salient attributes of an ideal family. Notwithstanding some important cross-national differences, egalitarian gender roles and avoiding work– family conflict are also valued positively. Overall, even as the study reveals some notable variations between societies, respondents across countries identify similar components of an ideal family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. The Arrival of Post-industrial Society.
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Mills, M. Anthony
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POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *POWER (Social sciences) , *SOCIAL conflict , *NARCISSISM , *SOCIAL status , *SOCIAL forces , *POLITICAL debates , *RACIAL minorities ,INAUGURATION of United States presidents - Published
- 2024
6. Digging Deeper: What Can We Really Learn about Dementia from History?
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Ballenger, Jesse, George, Daniel R., and Whitehouse, Peter J.
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POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *DEMENTIA , *DISEASE risk factors , *ALZHEIMER'S disease , *SOCIAL determinants of health - Abstract
In response to Finch and Burstein's provocative argument that the advanced dementias may result from environmental toxins and lifestyle factors associated with post-industrial societies, we call for a more rigorous historical approach, emphasizing the importance of situating ancient texts more fully in their historical and cultural context. Such an approach would also entail consideration of the declining relative rates of dementia in Western countries, which have been linked to population health-level factors and policies that appear to have reduced the risk of dementia by directly and indirectly influencing the social determinants of brain health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Are we in a post-industrial society?
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James, David
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POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *ECONOMIC change , *CONSUMPTION (Economics) , *INTEREST rates , *CLEAN energy - Abstract
The article discusses the concept of a post-industrial society and the declining significance of the industrial era. It highlights the shift from agriculture and industry to services as major contributors to global GDP. The article also explores the impact of technological advancements and the monetization of various industries, such as sports, weight loss, and nail care. It raises questions about the future of economic activity and the need for new ways of thinking about economics and finance. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of making money serve society rather than ruling it. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
8. Book Review: Pacific Automobilism. Adventure, Status and the Carnival of Mobility, 1970–2015 by Gijs Mom.
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Baby, Jacob
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MOTHERS , *CARNIVAL , *CARNIVALS , *ADVENTURE & adventurers , *POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *INTERGENERATIONAL mobility - Abstract
Gijs Mom's book, Pacific Automobilism, fills a void in the field of transport and mobility history by focusing on the regions beyond the Pacific. The book explores the car as an "adventure machine" and examines its significance in different societies, including the American fascination with cars and the rise of car usage in China and India. Mom's book is divided into two parts, tracing the historical development of the car and society from 1970 to the 1990s and exploring the impact of car culture in the Asia-Pacific region. The book provides a comprehensive account of mobility history and offers a mix of theoretical frameworks and archival research. While the book's length may be challenging, it presents a fascinating and exciting read for those interested in the history of automobilism. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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9. Why people face difficulties in attracting mates: An investigation of 17 probable predictors of involuntary singlehood.
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Apostolou, Menelaos and Michaelidou, Elli
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POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *FLIRTING , *MODERN society , *AGREEABLENESS , *NEUROTICISM - Abstract
People living in contemporary post-industrial societies frequently find themselves being single without wanting so, and the current research aimed to understand the reasons why. In particular, we aimed to examine the effects of 17 probable predictors of involuntary singlehood on a sample of 1432 Greek-speaking participants. For women, we found that poor flirting capacity, poor sexual functioning, high choosiness, and low agreeableness were associated with higher probability to be involuntarily single than in a relationship or married. Moreover, shyness, agreeableness, sexual functioning, and choosiness had indirect effects. In addition, high choosiness was associated with more years being single. For men, poor flirting capacity, higher neuroticism, lower self-perceived mate value, lower self-esteem, and not having children from previous relationships were associated with higher probability to be involuntarily single than in an intimate relationship or married. Furthermore, conscientiousness, sexual functioning, self-perceived looks, and BMI had indirect effects. Additionally, lower mating effort, low self-perceived mate value, and poor flirting capacity were associated with more years being single. • Examined the effects of 17 factors on involuntary singlehood • Different factors predicted singlehood differently in men and women. • Flirting capacity was among the most important predictors of involuntary singlehood. • Several factors had an indirect effect predicting involuntary singlehood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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