The New Age of Sex(ism)

We like to think that we''re gradually making progress towards equality. With the advent of ever more high-tech equipment at our fingertips, we tend to assume that progress will be hastened, as new technology is used in positive and democratising ways. But there is a new wave of technologies which threaten this notion. Deepfakes. The metaverse. Cyber brothels. With misogyny being baked into their design, these technologies are dragging women back to the dark ages. THE NEW AGE OF SEX(ISM) will take the reader deep into the heart of this strange new world. It will dive into where and what the dangers are, because we cannot to ignore them. This is not a book about the future. This is happening right now, and it could become part of our daily lives far sooner than we realise.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Bates
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 15.05.2025
• EAN: 9781471190490
• ISBN: 978-1-4711-9049-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Virtual Reality, NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Artificial Intelligence, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, COMPUTERS / Security / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Social discrimination & inequality, Violence in society, Sexual abuse and harassment, Public safety issues, Feminism and feminist theory, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender studies: women and girls, Ethical & social aspects of IT, Human–computer interaction, COMPUTERS / Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Gender studies: men and boys, Violence and abuse in society, COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / General, COMPUTERS / Internet / Online Safety & Privacy, Child abuse, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, Stationery and miscellaneous items, Miscellaneous items, Online safety and behaviour, Control, privacy and safety in society, COMPUTERS / Virtual & Augmented Reality, Social discrimination and social justice