Assignment Task:
In this unit, you explored the effect of technological advancements on personal privacy and safety. For this assignment, you are asked to choose one (1) type of privacy and/or security breach. You will also need to reference one of the sociological theories described in Unit 1 (Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism). You will blog (see instructions for the Unit 5 assessment) discussing the risks associated with that type of breach.
Your completed blog must include:
A description of the specific type of breach you have chosen. Focus on cyberwarfare, identity theft, hacking, microchipping, email spam, or digital harassment.
Describe how that breach affects privacy and safety at the individual level; include two (2) external references.
In your description, be sure to include the potential effects of the breach on health, wealth, and feelings of security.
Present how you personally balance the risks of a breach with the convenience of the internet.
Provide a detailed description of ways future technology could decrease the risks associated with the breach you described; include two (2) external references.
Conclude with a discussion of the threat to personal privacy and/or safety when viewed through a sociological lens; include one (1) external reference. Choose one of the sociological theories presented in Unit 1 as your lens.