Sociological perspectives in critical data studies: A literature review
Sociological perspectives in critical data studies: A literature review
Author(s): Alexandra HosszuSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Universitatea din Bucuresti, Facultatea de Sociologie si Asistenta Sociala
Keywords: Critical data studies; big data; algorithms; digital sociology; surveillance; power and authority;
Summary/Abstract: This research note reviews the main sociological directions in Critical Data Studies (CDT) articulated as opposed to “digital positivism”. In the first part of the review, I will highlight the relevance of the critical data studies in the contemporary digitalized world and I will explain the meaning of the interdisciplinary field. In the second part, I plan to analyze two relevant concepts for Critical Data Studies: (1) power and (2) surveillance. I will also consider the implications for the new ways of doing Sociology when using big data. Finally, I will discuss the identified theoretical gaps and the need for empirical studies based on the analyzed concepts.
Journal: Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology
- Issue Year: 10/2019
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 13-19
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English