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Reem Hilu, "Digitizing Domesticity in the 1980s: The Intimate Life of Computers" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Feminist Reflections on Computing and Domesticity

This chapter explores the speaker's background in feminist media historiography and their research into the intersection of gender and technology, particularly in the context of the 1980s. It highlights the integration of personal computers into domestic life and the implications for family dynamics, emphasizing the gendered discourse surrounding these technologies. The chapter also introduces concepts like 'companionate computing' and challenges traditional narratives by focusing on overlooked figures in computing culture.

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