In the context of the (digital) transformation of economy and society, the technology acceptance of the population is increasingly influenced by a perceived loss of control through new technologies. Loss of control is defined in this volume as a multi-causal, multi-modal and cyclical process of transition of control and conceptually brought together in a multi-dimensional heuristic model. The results of a first quantitative-empirical analysis for Baden-Württemberg based on this model confirm that loss of control is a central factor influencing technology acceptance, but is perceived differently by different socio-demographic groups.
Author(s): Michael Ortiz
Publisher: Springer VS
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 99
City: Wiesbaden
Foreword
Preface
Contents
1: Introduction
2: Technology Acceptance in Germany and Baden-Württemberg: State of the Debate
2.1 Historical Development
2.2 Technology Acceptance Today
2.3 Models and Approaches to Technology Acceptance
3: Loss of Control and Technology Acceptance
3.1 Loss of Control: Definition and Etymological Approach
3.2 Sources and Modes of Loss of Control
3.3 Control as a Cyclical Model
3.4 Example of Lighting Control
3.5 Psychological Perspective
3.6 Perspective on the Sociology of Technology
3.7 Loss of Control and Technology Acceptance: A Heuristic Model
4: Empirical Framework: The #techourfuture Project Initiative
4.1 Methodology
4.2 Project Description: #techourfuture
4.3 Methodology and Study Design
4.3.1 Data Collection
4.3.2 Data Evaluation
4.3.3 Factor Analysis
5: Evaluation of the Results
5.1 Socio-demographic Composition of the Sample Studied
5.2 General Perception of Loss of Control
5.3 Sources and Modes of Loss of Control
5.4 Nature and Quality of Intervention Possibilities
5.5 Cyclical Moderating Factors: Basic and Applied Knowledge
5.6 Loss of Control and Data Security
5.7 Psychological Aspects of the Loss of Control
5.8 Degree of Autonomy; Socio-technical and Normative Embedding
5.9 Factor Analysis: Five Dimensions of Loss of Control
6: Conclusion and Recommendations
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