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The Metric Society

- On the Quantification of the Social
Af: Steffen Mau Engelsk Paperback

The Metric Society

- On the Quantification of the Social
Af: Steffen Mau Engelsk Paperback
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In today’s world, numbers are in the ascendancy. Societies dominated by star ratings, scores, likes and lists are rapidly emerging, as data are collected on virtually every aspect of our lives. From annual university rankings, ratings agencies and fitness tracking technologies to our credit score and health status, everything and everybody is measured and evaluated. In this important new book, Steffen Mau offers a critical analysis of this increasingly pervasive phenomenon. While the original intention behind the drive to quantify may have been to build trust and transparency, Mau shows how metrics have in fact become a form of social conditioning. The ubiquitous language of ranking and scoring has changed profoundly our perception of value and status. What is more, through quantification, our capacity for competition and comparison has expanded significantly – we can now measure ourselves against others in practically every area. The rise of quantification has created and strengthened social hierarchies, transforming qualitative differences into quantitative inequalities that play a decisive role in shaping the life chances of individuals. This timely analysis of the pernicious impact of quantification will appeal to students and scholars across the social sciences, as well as anyone concerned by the cult of numbers and its impact on our lives and societies today.
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In today’s world, numbers are in the ascendancy. Societies dominated by star ratings, scores, likes and lists are rapidly emerging, as data are collected on virtually every aspect of our lives. From annual university rankings, ratings agencies and fitness tracking technologies to our credit score and health status, everything and everybody is measured and evaluated. In this important new book, Steffen Mau offers a critical analysis of this increasingly pervasive phenomenon. While the original intention behind the drive to quantify may have been to build trust and transparency, Mau shows how metrics have in fact become a form of social conditioning. The ubiquitous language of ranking and scoring has changed profoundly our perception of value and status. What is more, through quantification, our capacity for competition and comparison has expanded significantly – we can now measure ourselves against others in practically every area. The rise of quantification has created and strengthened social hierarchies, transforming qualitative differences into quantitative inequalities that play a decisive role in shaping the life chances of individuals. This timely analysis of the pernicious impact of quantification will appeal to students and scholars across the social sciences, as well as anyone concerned by the cult of numbers and its impact on our lives and societies today.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 200
ISBN-13: 9781509530410
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 150953041X
Kategori: Fremtidsprognoser, fremtidsstudier
Udg. Dato: 25 jan 2019
Længde: 17mm
Bredde: 141mm
Højde: 212mm
Forlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Oplagsdato: 25 jan 2019
Forfatter(e): Steffen Mau
Forfatter(e) Steffen Mau

Kategori Fremtidsprognoser, fremtidsstudier

ISBN-13 9781509530410

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 200

Udgave

Længde 17mm

Bredde 141mm

Højde 212mm

Udg. Dato 25 jan 2019

Oplagsdato 25 jan 2019

Forlag John Wiley and Sons Ltd