COVID-19: Socio-Political Transformation and Gadget Slavery

Dr. Nabeila Akbar ()

European Journal of Sociology, 2022, vol. 5, issue 1, 37 - 44

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to describe, understand and interpret the experiences of human life during particular situation of COVID-19. Methodology: It is a study of a phenomenon and explores what people have experienced during COVID-19 crisis. Analytical and observational methods were used for the finding of this research. The data is collected from journals, article and books. The study focused on the formal structure of socio-political institution available and its transformation with acts of intentional consciousness. Findings: During Covid-19 transformation phenomenon, the leading and influential role was played by mobile phones that are influencing, controlling, guiding and monitoring the lives of individuals all over the world. This interaction, association and relation with the gadget will be established through a new contract theory at global level, and it is not a social contract theory. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: A new contract theory has been presented to describe emerging relationship of people with Gadget (cell phone). Consequently, a new contract, named "˜Socio-Gadget Contract' between the Gadgets and the individuals, is an obligation. The current transformation phenomenon has appeared simultaneously all over the world, covering each state. So, it is unique as it has brought a uniform and symmetrical socio-political transformation globally. The physical environment, culture, social and political institutions, all have undergone this phenomenon.

Keywords: COVID-19; Insecurity; Anxiety; Socio-Political Transformation; Gadget slavery (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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