Zhao Yizhang: Digital Sociology: Origins, Development and Prospects in International Perspective
Digital Sociology: Origins, Development and Prospects in International Perspective
Sociological Studies, 2023 Issue 2
[Abstract]
In order to explore the rapid development of digital technology and its far-reaching impact on human behavior and social operation, and to study the mechanism of interaction between digital technology and social environment, a new branch of sociology, i.e., digital sociology, has emerged and is rapidly entering a flourishing stage. This article provides a brief introduction of digital sociology, compares the research progress of digital sociology in six areas: labor economy and production, digital politics and power, social relations and interaction, body and self, social inequality and methodological innovation, and on this basis compares the research status of digital sociology in China and the West. The rapid development of China in the field of digital technology provides a rare opportunity for sociological research, and digital sociology has great potential for development in China.
