Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society? Question 12 options:A) It has a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues. B) It is beneficial for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers. C) It has a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues. D) It has a magnifying effect, creating increasing numbers of ethical issues. E) It has a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.

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Pamela Ballard

21 June, 18:21

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society? Question 12 options:A) It has a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues. B) It is beneficial for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers. C) It has a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues. D) It has a magnifying effect, creating increasing numbers of ethical issues. E) It has a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.

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Nathanial Rasmussen · Answer 1

C) It has a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues.

Explanation:

The delay in the acceptance of new technology is called cultural lag. Anything which is new faces opposition from the people who follow the old ways. This opposition is the result of not knowing the consequences of following the new ways.

Society functions with respect to the technology it uses. The ability of the technology dictates how we interact with it.

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When the industrial revolution took place machines started to replace humans in the work place. There was apprehension when the machines were introduced but later on the machines were accepted. This changed the society functioned.