Mixing Humans and Non-Humans: The Sociology of a Door-Closer
Questions
1. Latour considers something that most social scientists overlook, or perhaps discriminate against: the role of nonhumans in interactions. What does his example of the “door-closer” tell us about the impact of physical objects on human behavior?
2. Have you ever named or talked to an object (e.g., a computer, a car)? What does this tell us about the role of objects in interactions?
3. What is the benefit of expanding our scope to include nonhumans in sociological study/analysis?
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